School: Templenoe, Caiseal
- Location:
- Templenoe, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Thomas F. Keegan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0555, Page 103
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- (continued from previous page)30. A new broom sweeps clean but the old one sweeps the dust away.
31. A shut mouth catches no flies.
- 1. A person often cuts a rod which beats himself.
2. A friend in court is better than to have my purse full of money.
3. A friend's eye is a good mirror.
4. Think of what you speak but speak not all you think.
5. It is a bad thing not to have a story at the point of your tongue.
6. A good name is better than great riches.
7. A burnt child dreads the fire.
8. My pocket is my friend.
9. The nearer the flesh the sweeter the bone.
10. Patience is a virtue. - 1. A ragged little colt often developed into a fine strong horse.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Dwyer
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr James Dwyer
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55
- Address
- Dogstown, Co. Tipperary
