School: Kilmaganny, Thomastown
- Location:
- Kilmaganny, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: C. Ó Hurdail
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- (continued from previous page)(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" - (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.
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- Collector
- Peggy Neill
- Gender
- Female
- (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.(continues on next page)