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School: Cooley

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Cooly, Co. Donegal
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Eoghan Ó Beoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1116, Page 416

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    A stitch in time saves nine
    A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
    Too many cooks spoil the broth
    A fat kitchen makes a lean will
    He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing
    Never put off for to-morrow what you do to-day
    Big ships may venture more but little ships should keep shore

    He who by the plough must thrive himself must either hold or drive
    Silks and Satins put out the kitchen fire
    No noble task was ever easy
    A friend in need is a friend indeed
    Great minds think alike
    Many hands make light work
    Make hay while the sun shines
    Strike the iron while it is hot
    It never rains but it pours
    There is never smoke without fire
    It is too late to sharpen your sword when the drums beat to battle
    It is too late to lock the stable door when the steed is stolen
    Enough is as good as a feast
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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
    Ruby Gibson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gulladoo, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Gibson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gulladoo, Co. Donegal