School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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  1. 3 rd November, 1938.
    Proverbs.
    A stick in time saves nine.
    A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush.
    Early to bed, 'early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise.
    The echo follows the song as the punishment follows the wrong on and on and on.
    The longest way round is the shortest way home.
    A onion a day keeps the doctor away.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Sweetman
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Sweetman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary