School: Kilmaganny, Thomastown

Location:
Kilmaganny, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
C. Ó Hurdail
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    (5) As long as the jug is going to the well, it is bound to be broken.
    (6) The early bird catches the early worm.
    (7) A man had two crutches & one day as he was going along the road, he met with a boy. While they talked, the boy was going away & the old man said "A good run is better than a bad stand"
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  2. (1) A farmer on his knees is higher than a gentleman on his feet.
    (2) Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
    (3) Plough deep, while sluggards sleep & you will have corn to sell & to keep.
    (4) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    (5) Keep your shop & your shop will keep you.
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    Topics
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Neill
    Gender
    Female
  4. (1) Too late to save when all is spent.
    (2) Wilful waste makes woeful want
    (3) A shut mouth catches no flies
    (4) Prevention is better than cure
    (5) You will never miss the water until the well goes dry.
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