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School: Termonfeckin

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Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
Teacher:
T. Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0675, Page 454

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    33. Don't trouble worry until worry troubles you.
    34. Never sell your hen on a rainy day.
    35. Never cross the bridge until you meet it.
    36. Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
    37. A pig's ear can never make mutton.
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    38. Never be too ready with your hands.
    39. The little fire is quickly trodden out.
    40. Don't count the chickens before they are hatched.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Laurence Quail
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blackhall, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Quail
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Blackhall, Co. Louth