School: Ridge, Leighlin

Location:
Ridge, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Bean Uí Airtnéid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0907, Page 215

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  1. The following are the only proverbs or old sayings I know or can get.
    (1) A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    (2) Make the hay while the sun shines.
    (3) The darkest cloud has a silver lining.
    (4) All work and now play makes Jack a dull boy.
    (5) Lie down with the birds and get up with the lambs.
    (6) Half a loaf is better than no bread.
    (7) Have it yourself or be without it.
    (8) A good beginning is half the work.
    (9) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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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
    Mary Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Philip Driscoll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Seskinrea, Co. Carlow