School: Béal Átha Conaill (2)

Location:
Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Laing
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  1. It's hard for an empty sack to stand upright.
    If the cap fits wear it.
    Beggars can't be choosers.
    Easy come, easy go.
    You cant judge a horse by his harness.
    You cant judge a book by the cover.
    All are not hunters that blow the horn.
    Long runs the fox but he is caught at last.
    Two heads are better than one.
    You cant make a silk purse out if a cow's ear.
    He who talks least tells fewest lies.
    Dont pout a square peg in a round hole.
    Scant feeding to man for horse is a small profit and sure loss.
    Every man should sweep before his own door.
    He is a wise man who has wit enough for his own affairs.
    East or west home is best.
    You may lead a horse to eater but you can't make him drink.
    You may bend the sapling but not the tree.
    You cant catch the wind in a net.
    Dont put the cart before the horse.
    An old fox is shy of a trap.
    Every bird likes its own nest.
    If the cat sits long enough at the hole she will catch the mouse.
    You cant expect a big egg from a little hen.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr A. Edgeworth
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr D. Mc Mullen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr G. Henderson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullanacre Lower, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr J. Taylor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cavanagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mucklagh, Co. Cavan