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School: Ballyconnell (B.)

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Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
James Mulligan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0967, Page 336

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    "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush".
    "Better go to bed supperless than rise in debt."
    "A cat likes fish, but she does not like to wet her feet."
    "You will never miss the water till the well runs dry."
    "A good friend in court is better than money in the purse."
    "All that glitters is not gold".
    "A watched pot never boils"
    "neccisity is the mother of invention."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Agharaskilly, Co. Cavan