School: Kilnaleck (B.)

Location:
Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0994, Page 138

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  1. It is a long lane that has no turning.
    You cannot whistle and chew meal.
    Apples will grow again.
    Long churning makes bad butter.
    You put the porridge through the butter (when a bad mistake is made)
    Live horse and you will get grass.
    God never closes one door but He opens another.
    Lend your horse to a beggar and he will ride to the devil.
    A fool and his money is easy parted.
    What's in a man sober comes out when he's drunk.
    When you have your hand in the dog's mouth get it out as easy as you can.
    Throw a bone to a cross dog.
    Don't drown the Miller.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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