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School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)

Location:
Killyfad, Co. Longford
Teacher:
William Balfe
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  1. Local Proverbs (continued)

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    A full pig in the sty doesn't think of the empty one going by.
    Empty vessels make most sound.
    Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
    All is not gold that glitters.
    Preventative is better than cure.
    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
    Michael Hughes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumhaughly, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Denis Hughes
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Drumhaughly, Co. Longford