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School: The Downs (roll number 8875)

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The Downs, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
S. Molloy
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    1/ A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    2/ A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    3/ Too many cooks spoil the broth.
    4/ There is no feast until roast and there is no torment until marriage.
    5/ Its a long road that has no turning.
    6/ A stitch in time saves nine.
    7/ It is difficult to cut wool off a goat.
    8/ He who slings mud is losing ground.
    9/ A new broom sweeps clean.
    10/ Hills are green far away.
    11/ Two heads are better than one.
    12/ A good dinner is better than a fine coat.
    13/ The juice of a cow is better alive or dead.
    14/ Make hay while the sun shines.
    15/ When the cat is out the mice can play.
    Mary McCormack
    By Patrick McCormack
    Aged 53 years
    The Dawns Mullingar
    Born in and living in the Dawns
    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
    Mary Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    The Downs, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    The Downs, Co. Westmeath