School: Ballyshannon, Kilcullen (roll number 15456)

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1. Local Riddles (continued)

   

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   Q: What is it the longer it lives the shorter it grows?
   A: A bandle.

   Q: Headed like a timble tailed like a rat you may guess forever but you would not guess that?
   A: A pipe.

   Q: When a man falls from a window what does he fall against?
   A: His will.

   

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2. Local Proverbs

   

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   Local Proverbs The hills look green that are far away. The new broom sweeps the floor best. A rolling stone gathers no moss. A watch pot never boils. A stitch in time saves nine. Never throw out the old water until you have the fresh water in. Every dog looks brave in his own door. One hour in the morning is better that two in the evening. Birds of a feather flock together. A bird in your hand is worth two in a bush. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise.

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
         1. proverbs (~4,377)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Agnes Conway

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   14

   Address

   Thomastown, Co. Kildare

   Informant

   Mr Conway

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Thomastown, Co. Kildare