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School: Robinstown (roll number 9039)

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Robinstown, Co. Meath
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    May 11th, 1938.
    Empty vessels make most sound.
    All is not gold that glitters.
    Every cloud has a silver lining.
    Good goods in small parcels.
    When the cat is away the mouse will play.
    Waste not want not.
    An early bird catches an early worm.
    All dirt goes before the head of the brush.
    Live horse and there will be grass.
    Practise what you preach.
    One trouble never come alone.
    A watched pot never boils.
    Better be sure than sorry.
    There is no [eel?] like an old one.
    Opposition is the life of trade.
    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
    Gertie Loughran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Robinstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Loughran
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Robinstown, Co. Meath