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School: Mounttrenchard, Leamhchoill (roll number 2540)

Location:
Mounttrenchard, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Nuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0481, Page 148

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    Proverbs.
    The following are the proverbs generally used in this neighbourhood.:-

    "A stitch in time saves nine".
    "When the cat is out the mouse can dance".
    "Too many cooks spoil the broth".
    "Fine feathers make fine birds".
    "When the old cock crows the young cock learns".
    "A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures in a doctor's book"
    "Time and tide will wait for no man".
    "A good beginning is half the work".
    !It is difficult to put a wise head on young shoulders".
    "A person's mouth often broke his nose".
    "Your pocket is your friend".
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Taylor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknabooly West, Co. Limerick