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School: Móin Ruadh, Knocktopher

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Moanroe Commons, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Dochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0849, Page 360

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    are abominable.
    (14) Better be sure than sorry
    (15) One good turn deserves another
    (16) Marry in haste and repent at leisure
    (17) Where there is a will there is a way
    (18) Fine feathers make fine birds.
    (19) Birds of the same feather all flock together.
    (20) Butter to butter is no kitchen.
    (21) A bad man quarrels with his tools
    (22) It's better live in hopes that die in despair
    (23) All is well that ends well
    (24) A running hare is not sure meat.
    (25) It's a long land but there is a turn in it
    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
    Paddy Mac Bride
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockmoylan, Co. Kilkenny