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School: Caisleán Ó gConaing (C.) (roll number 9686)

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Castleconnell, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bean Uí Uallacháin
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    "Make hay while the sun shines"
    It means to spare money while you have the oppertunity, and keep it for hard times.
    "You'll never miss the water till the well runs dry".
    "If the cap fits you wear it"
    "Twas well you woke before you eat the blanket"
    "A stitch in time saves nine"
    "You can bring a horse to water but you cant make him drink"
    "Empty vessels make most sound"
    "What the old cock crows the young cock learns"
    "Its too late to spare when
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Eileen Hogg
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castleconnell, Co. Limerick