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School: Killashandra (2.)

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Killashandra, Co. Cavan
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    1It is a long lane has no turn.
    2 It is a bad dog that's not worth whistling for.
    3 When things are at their worst they will mend.
    4 Never take on you to know too much.
    5 Live horse and you will get grass
    6 He that by the plough doth thrive, himself must either hold or drive.
    7 The early bird for the early worm.
    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
    Mabel Gibson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Eonish, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs R. Gibson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Eonish, Co. Cavan