School: Killmallock Convent School

Location:
Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Dimpna
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    One fool makes many but the old fool is worse than any.
    True love never runs smooth.
    The devil you know is better than the devil you do not know.
    He who goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.
    Give a fool enough rope and he'll hang himself.
    Blood is thicker than water.
    A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse
    No flies enter a shut mouth.
    Be just before your generous.
    You cannot have your loaf and eat it.
    Silence gives consent.
    There is no smoke without fire.
    The best hurler is on the ditch.
    When the old cock crows the young cock learns.
    Its a bad wind that blows nobody good.
    Two of a trade never agree
    'Tis a bad hand that is not worth whistling after.
    As the twig is bent so shall it grow.
    Spare the rod and spoil the child.
    A donkey's love is a kick and a bite.
    A bad workman quarrels with his tools.
    An empty bag wont stand.
    Learning events cast their shadows before
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Savage
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballygubba South, Co. Limerick