School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)
- Location:
- Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P. Ó Droighneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 121
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Empty vessels make most sound
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Too much cookery spoils the broth
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It is a long road that has no turn
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After a storm, there is always a calm
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A slip of the tongue is no fault of the mind
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What is seldom is wonderful
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If you don't venture you win
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Think before you speak.
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Look before you leap
- We have a churn. It is an end over end churn. It's height is about 2 1/2 feet. It is barrel shaped. It is on a stand. We have it about ten years. Its make is the "favourite"no 2. It is marked on the side. There is a flat wight on the bottom of the churn to keep it balanced. The lid is(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Larry Leavy
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs Leavy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilrush Lower, Co. Westmeath
