School: Finea (roll number 10599)

Location:
Finnea, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Kathleen Hackett
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    "Tooo late to spare when all is spent."
    "When the wine is in the sense is out."
    "A street-angel." - A house-devil."
    "A year of sloes is a sorrowful year."
    "A year of haws is a braw year."
    "He cut a rod to beat himself."
    "He cut off his nose to spite his face."
    "It's not all lost that's in danger."
    "A foot and his money is easily parted."
    "A slip of the tongue is no fault of the mind."
    "You never miss the water till the well runs dry."
    "Set a beggar on horse-back and he will outride the devil."
    "Every dog has his day."
    "Too many cooks spoil the broth."
    "An idle man tempts the devil."
    "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."
    "A rolling stone gathers no mess."
    "A penny wise and a pound foolish."
    "it's a cure for sore eyes to see you."
    "Wait till you eat a pot of porridge with her."
    "Smooth waters run deep."
    "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Kathleen Hackett
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    35
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Finnea, Co. Westmeath