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School: Kilskeer (C.) (roll number 1563)

Location:
Kilskeer, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh
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    33. Time and perseverance would bring a snail to America.
    34. Empty vessels make most sound.
    35. You couldn't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
    36. Powder and paint, would make a saint of the devil.
    37. Make hay while the sun shines.
    38. Money burns a hole in your pocket, till you spend it.
    39. A little pot is soon hot.
    40. When the fire falls there is somebody coming to the house.
    41. When the sparks fly out of the fire towards you, there is money coming to you.
    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
    Mamie Mc Grane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Grane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown, Co. Meath