School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Uaimh (roll number 16100)

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Navan, Co. Meath
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An tSr. Concepta le Muire
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    and wise.
    13. God save all here but the cat.
    14. A big head and no brains.
    15. Beware of those whose eye-brows meet.
    For in their heart there lives deceit.
    16. The eye of a friend is as good as a mirror.
    17. Health is better than wealth.
    18. Obedience is better than sacrifice.
    19. The more hurry the less speed.
    20. The greatest talkers often do the least work.
    21. The early bird catches the early worm.
    22. It is not for nothing the cat winks.
    23. There is no place like home.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. 1. Never too late to mend.
    2. All that glitters is not gold.
    3. Cows far away have long horns.
    4. Eaten bread is soon forgotten.
    5. Little fish are sweet.
    6. Good goods in small parcels.
    7. It is the last straw that broke the camels back.
    8. it is a sin to steal a pin much less a greater thing.
    9. A little learning is a dangerous thing.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ursula Byrnes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Navan, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr T. Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Navan, Co. Meath