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School: Leitir Mhic an Bhaird (Robertson) (roll number 15283)

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Leitir Mhic an Bhaird, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Nábla Nic Amhlaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1054, Page 448

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    “When he got an inch he took a span”.
    Said when a person over stays the time given him.
    “When you burned the inch you may burn the candle”.
    Said when you spend more than you should.
    Burned coals dread the fire.
    “She made her bed so she can sleep in it”. Said
    When a person marries a man of her own accord & not satisfied.
    “Eaten bread is soon forgotten”.
    Said when a person forgets a good deed done for him.
    “A bird in the hand is with two on the bush”.
    Better to take it now than too wait for greater.
    What a Beau (bow) my (may) grannie was. Said about a person very proud.
    “As the old cock grows the young one learns”.
    Said of a young person imitating an older one.
    “When the cat is out the mouse can play”.
    “You should never calculate your juvenile poultry until they are hatched”.
    “She is no chicken now”. Said of a person getting on in years.
    “It is a poor hen that cannot pick for herself”.
    He isn’t worth a tinkers curse.
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    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
    Nábla Nic Amhlaidhé
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir