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School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

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Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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    (1) Half loaf is better than no bread.
    (2) The more hurry the less speed.
    (3) Don't throw out the dirty water until you have the clean water inside.
    (4) The longest way around is the safest way home.
    (5) A stitch in time saves nine.
    It's an ill wind that blows nobody good.
    (6) Between two stools you will fall to the ground.
    (7) The early bird catches 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
    Pádraig Ó Leidhin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killacrim, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Thomas Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bealkelly, Co. Kerry