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School: Adare Convent (roll number 9296)

Location:
Adare, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Mechtildes
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0505, Page 150

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    A drowning man will clutch a straw.
    A gentleman without a living is like a pudding without suet.
    An idle brain is the devil's work shop.
    A cat may look at a King.
    A bad workman quarrels with his tools.
    A little pot is soon hot.
    Little pitchers have long ears.
    A little leak can sink a big ship.
    A light purse is a heavy curse.
    A nod from a King is a breakfast for a fool.
    Climb not too high lest the fall be the greater.
    Fine feathers make a fine
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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
    Collector
    Pauline Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Adare, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Kate Houlihan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    93
    Address
    Adare, Co. Limerick