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School: Teamhair, Áth Treasna

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Taur, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dd. Ó Súillleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0351, Page 578

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    For the want of a horse the rider is lost,
    All for the want of a horse shoe nail."
    "The early bird catches the worm"
    "He who fights less fights the best."
    "The longest way round is the shortest way home."
    "It is not the day of the storm the day of the scallop."
    "You will never miss the water till the well runs dry."
    "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
    "Constant dropping wears the stone."
    "Empty vesseles make most noise."
    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
    John Mc Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Taur, Co. Cork
    Informant
    E. O' Connell
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    81