School: Kilbeg (roll number 11039)
- Location:
- Robertstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: -
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- There are many different kinds of proverbs in this district, some of them are:-
“Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.”
“A rolling stone gathers no moss.”
“A stich in time saves nine.”
“Never keep till to-morrow what you can eat to-day.”
“Never bid the devil good morrow till you meet him.”
“If you are angry count ten before you speak, if very angry count a hundred.”
Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.” “ Go to bed late, lie as long as you can, eat ham and eggs and you’ll soon be a man.”
“Don’t count the chickens before they are hatched.”
“Waiting and watching the end is worse than the end.”
“It’s a long road that has no turn.”
“It’s no use crying about spilt milk.”
“Never buy a pig in a sack.”(continues on next page)- Collector
- Kathleen Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilbeg Lower, Co. Meath