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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Roscomáin

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Roscommon, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Fionnbharra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0259, Page 307

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    Hills are green far away.
    Far-away cows have long horns.
    The more talk the less work.
    You cannot put an old head on young shoulders.
    Those who are easy made laugh are easy made cry.
    It is an ill-wind which will not blow somebody good.
    Too many cooks spoil the broth.
    Take care of the half-penny and the pounds will take care of themselves.
    Never venture, never win.
    One man can lead a horse to the well but ten cannot make him drink.
    Necessity is the mother of invention.
    It is a long road which has no turning.
    Hunger is good sauce.
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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
    Informant
    Paddy Molloy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Address
    Roscommon, Co. Roscommon