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School: Ballyconnell (B.)

Location:
Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
James Mulligan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0967, Page 337

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    "A full pig in the sty, does not mind a hungry one going by."
    "Better late then never."
    "A stitch in time saves nine."
    "A shut mouth makes a wise head."
    "A rolling stone gathers no moss."
    "It's a long lane that has no turning."
    "Its a bad wind hat does not blow somebody good."
    "Long runs the fox but he's caught at last."
    "Big ships may venture far, but little ones may stay near shore."
    "Eaten bread is soon forgotten".
    "Fools make feasts, but wise men eat them."
    "Wine drowns more men than water."
    "Throwing mud is loosing ground."
    "Hard gathering gets a scattering."
    "You cannot grind with the waters that have past."
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Peter O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Snugborough, Co. Cavan