School: Killashandra (C.) Convent
- Location:
- Killashandra, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Sr. M. Cornillius
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 273
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- Folklore
Local Proverbs.
(1) There are a lot of Proverbs in the district
(1) When the cat is away the mice can play.
(2) It is no use crying over spilt milk.
(3) Every rose has its thorn.
(4) A stitch in time saves nine.
(5) Small leaks sing great ships.
(6) Waste not want not.
(7) Look before you leap.
(8) A new broom sweeps clean.
(9) More haste less speed.
(10) Pride goes before a fall.
(11) Empty vessels make the most sound
(12) Never venture never win.
(13) A little pot is soon hit.
(14) As long as a wet Sunday.
(15) The road to hell is paved with good intentions
(16) Spare the rd and spoil the child.
(17) You can bring a horse to the river but you can't make him drink.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Marie O' Donoghue
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killashandra, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Edward O' Donoghue
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Occupations
- Driver
- Salesman
- Address
- Killashandra, Co. Cavan
