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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

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Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0693, Page 171

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    Written by
    Philomena McLoughlin
    Killyon
    Hill of Down
    Co. Meath
    Told by James McLoughlin
    Proverbs
    1. Better late than never.
    2. It is a long road that has no turn.
    3. All that glitters is not gold.
    4. Once bitten twice shy.
    5. A burnt child dreads the fire.
    6. Far away fields are green.
    7. It is too late to lock the door when the horse is stolen.
    8. Deep waters run smooth.
    9. A friend's eye is a good mirror.
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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
    Philomena Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killyon, Co. Meath
    Informant
    James Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Male