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School: Iorball Sionnaigh (roll number 16923)

Location:
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Mac Cionnaith
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    Folklore
    Proverbs
    *Empty vessels make most sound.
    *Too many cooks spoil the broth.
    *Many hands make light work.
    *Willful waste leaves woeful want.
    *Love many,trust few,always paddle your own canoe.
    *Live and let live.
    *A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    *Hungry eyes see far.
    *Little said is easy mended.
    *A stitch in time saves nine.
    *The proof of the pudding is in the eating of it.
    *The measure you give is the measure you get.
    *Better late than never.
    *Far away fields look green.
    *Penny wise and pound foolish.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Boylan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Scotstown, Co. Monaghan