School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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  1. 3rd November. 1938
    Proverbs.
    A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    Never throw out the dirty water till you have the clean water within.
    As long as a pitcher is going to the well it is broken at last.
    The longest way around is the shortest way home.
    Old friends are the best friends.
    Better late than ever.
    The early bird catches
    (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
    Kitty Mulcahy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Mac Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary