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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Tráighlí

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    the window.
    25 A pig in the parlour, is like [?] a house on fire
    26. A closed mouth catches no flies.
    27. When the cat is out the mouse will dance.
    29 All is not gold that glitters.
    30 To many cooks spoil the broth.
    31 Health is better than Wealth.
    32 A slip of the tongue is no fault of the mind.
    33 Its an illwind that does'nt blow somebody good.
    34. Never throw out the dirty water, until you bring in clean water.
    35. Think before you speak.
    36. It is a long road that has no turning.
    37. Wilfil waste makes woeful
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Súilleabháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballygarran, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Tomás Ó Súilleabháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballygarran, Co. Kerry