School: Doire Leathan, Grange (roll number 14843)

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1. Old Sayings (continued)

   

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   edged tools
   A shut mouth catches no flies.
   Put a little away for a rainy day
   Mercy begets mercy.
   Never venture, never win.
   The darkest hour is just before the dawn.
   Too late to spare when all is spent
   The early bird catches the worm
   The longer you live the more you know.
   All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
   A dirty grate keeps dinner late.
   Better buy than borrow.
   A willing heart lightens work.
   Better step with the food than with the tongue
   Be slow to promise, quick to perform.
   The nature of a cat breaks out through his eyes.
   Charity begins at home.
   If the cap fits you wear it.
   It is a bad hen that will no pick for herself.
   The truth is bitter sometimes
   When your neighbour's house is on fire take care of your own.
   A cat with gloves can catch no mice.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
         1. proverbs (~4,377)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Cáit Nic Ghiolla Mhártain

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Drumfad, Co. Sligo

   Informant

   Gorevan

   Address

   Carrownamaddoo, Co. Sligo

   Informant

   Mc Garraghy

   Address

   Carrownamaddoo, Co. Sligo