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School: Fraine, Athboy (roll number 14766)

Location:
Fraine, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chonalláin
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    Show me your company and I'll tell you what you are.
    A watched pot never boils.
    There is no use crying over spilled milk.
    The devil always finds work for idle hands
    Children and fools should beware of sharp tools.
    Self praise is no praise.
    The barer the bone, the sweeter the meat.
    Prevention is better than cure.
    Never fret for the day you never saw.
    The cat has leave to look at the queen.
    Talk of the devil and he will appear.
    Once warned twice shy.
    Courage is half the battle.
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    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
    Collector
    Peigí Ní Mhócháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baskinagh Upper, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Edward Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baskinagh Upper, Co. Meath