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School: An Bhlárna

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Blarney, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mícheál Nesdale
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  1. A Collection of Proverbs (continued)

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    1 As the old cock crows the young cock learns.
    2 Empty tins make the most noise.
    3 Distant hills look blue.
    4 Many hands make light work.
    5 Smooth waters run deep.
    6 Do not take the book by the cover.
    7 A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    8 A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    (continues on next page)
    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
    James Condon
    Gender
    Male