School: Long an Inbhair

Location:
Lurgananure, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Ml. Mac Géibhdigh
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    What is in Puss is in Purry.
    You are like the cow that gives the can of milk, and turns around and spills it.
    When the old cock crows, the young one learns
    If you give away an old pair of trousers, dont take the buttons off them.
    Never regret spilled milk, but lick the pitcher.
    Its easy lighting a half burned stick.
    You have your neighbour when your friends are far away.
    Never put off for tomorrow what you can do today.
    Never trouble, trouble, till trouble troubles you.
    Many feathers make a bed.
    Conceit for a fool is as good as a physic.
    Little dogs have big tails.
    The best horse jumps the fence.
    You are shy but willing like an ass eating thistles.
    You had your day and Bony had no more.
    Every dog has his day and some have two.
    What the eye doesnt see the heart never feels.
    It's better to be an old man's pet, than a young man's slave.
    Beauty never boiled the pot, nor ugliness never thickned it.
    A green Christmass leaves rank graveyards
    You cannot judge the book by the cover.
    You cannot put an old head on young shoulders.
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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
    Thomas Nulty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumfomina, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mary Ellen Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Drumfomina, Co. Cavan