School: Templenoe, Caiseal
- Location:
- Templenoe, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Thomas F. Keegan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0555, Page 102
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- (continued from previous page)12. He would drink the shannondry.
13. Spare the rod and spoil the child.
14. Better late than never.
15. A good run is better than a bad stand.
16. Nature breaks out through a cat's eyes.
17. Empty vessels make the most sound.
18. When poverty comes in at the door love flies out of the window.
19. People who live in glass houses never throw stones.
20. All is not gold that glitters.
21. You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
22. Look for the woman.
23. Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves.
24. Talk does not fill the stomach.
25. Rome was not built in a day.
26. A married couple without children seem to have the care of mine on them.
27. You may bring the horse to the fountain but you cannot make him drink.
28, A cat in gloves catches no mice.
29. Grapes do not grow on thistles.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kitty Ryan
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr Jim Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Dangan, Co. Tipperary
