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School: Gortloney (roll number 11978)

Location:
Gortloney, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Eoghan de Buitléir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0716, Page 229

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    often heard from people in the district:
    "It is hard to teach an old dog how to dance".
    "A little pot is soon hot".
    "It is hard to knock a hare out of a bush when it is not in it".
    "A stitch in time saves nine".
    "There are more "Paddy Fees" than one".
    "Make the hay while the sun shines".
    "You have the wrong pig by the tail".
    "A watched kettle never boils".
    "Birds of a feather flock together".
    "Two many cooks spoil the broth".
    "Look before you leap think before you speak".
    "Spare the rod and spoil the child".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Butler
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortloney, Co. Meath