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School: Ballyhurst, Tipperary (roll number 4562)

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Ballyhusty, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Stás, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0579, Page 270

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  1. Old Sayings

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    Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones,
    The longer you live the more you will hear.
    The good hurler is always on the ditch.
    Two of one trade never agreed.
    Far away cows wear long horns.
    Necessity is the mother of Invention.
    You will never miss the water until the well runs dry.
    What is scarce is sweet.
    A half a loaf is better than nothing.
    Spare the stick and spoil the child.
    He who goes a-borrowing goes a-sorrowing.
    Self praise is no praise.
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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
    Annie O' Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    9
    Address
    Ballyhusty, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballyhusty, Co. Tipperary