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School: Carnamoyle (roll number 7344)

Location:
Carnamoyle, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Hugh Mc Kee Fleck
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    1. Too many cooks spoil the broth.
    2. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    3. Hane the mouth of the bag for the bottom will hane itself.
    4. Frolic youth makes sad old age.
    5. Far off fields look green.
    6. Its a long lane that there is not a turn in.
    7. When you have your hand in a dog's mouth the easiest way to take it out is the best.
    8. Calm water runs deep.
    9. You may well lead a horse to the water but you will not make him drink.
    10. Bonnie feathers make bonnie birds.
    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
    Mary Canning
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Soppog, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    William Canning
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Soppog, Co. Donegal