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School: Mullinahone (C.) (roll number 15363)

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Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
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Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0560, Page 384

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    Proverbs
    14. Too many irons in the fire may cause a blistered hand.
    And he who guards his neighbours gold will find his own in sand.
    15. Make new friends but keep the old.
    One is silver, the other gold.
    16. Love your neighbour as yourself and see how far you will get.
    17. It is no use in crying over spilt milk.
    18. Burnt coals are easily kindled.
    Mary J Tobin, Kickham St. Mullinahone.
    Told by Mrs. Tobin, Kickham St. Mullinahone.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Madden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonagoose, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Madden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonagoose, Co. Tipperary

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    20. Too late to spare when all is spent.
    21. A merry heart goes all the way, a sad one but a mile.
    22. Friends are many while the purse is full.
    Nancy Williams, Ballydonnell, Mullinahone.
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    23. Live horse and you will get grass.
    Mary O' Dwyer, Clashbeg, Mullinahone.
    Told by Mrs. Delehaunty, Clashbeg, Mullinahone.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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