School: Tattenclave
- Location:
- Tattintlieve, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: B. Ní Chróinín
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- Kathleen Rocks
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 10
- Address
- Tattintlieve, Co. Monaghan
- 52. A drunken man is the devil's curse; but a drunken woman is twice worse.
53. A dog is bold on his own hearth. - 54. Between two stools we go down.
55. It is difficult to cut wool off a goat.
56.If the cap suits you, wear it.
57. A full head and a closed mouth.
58. Be contented with your lot : you are bound to suffer if you're not. - 59. Never count your chickens before the are hatched.
60. A shoemaker's wife and a smith's mare are always badly shod.
61. It is too late to close the stable door when the horse is gone.
62. One day in the town is worth a month in the country.
63. God's help is nearer than the door.(continues on next page)
