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School: Kilmessan (C.) (roll number 4211)

Location:
Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Stín
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    56. A penny saved is a penny gained.
    57. A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    58. An idle man tempts the devil.
    59. Bend the twig and bend the tree.
    60. One man may lead a horse to the ponds brink
    But twenty men could not make him drink.
    61. The cats one shift is better than all the foxes.
    62. Silence is golden.
    63. At Candlemas a candle less.
    64. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise,
    Late to bed and late to rise makes a man beg before he dies.
    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
    H. Mc Steen
    Address
    Kilmessan, Co. Meath