School: The Downs (roll number 8875)
- Location:
- The Downs, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: S. Molloy
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- 1/ A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
2/ A rolling stone gathers no moss.
3/ Too many cooks spoil the broth.
4/ There is no feast until roast and there is no torment until marriage.
5/ Its a long road that has no turning.
6/ A stitch in time saves nine.
7/ It is difficult to cut wool off a goat.
8/ He who slings mud is losing ground.
9/ A new broom sweeps clean.
10/ Hills are green far away.
11/ Two heads are better than one.
12/ A good dinner is better than a fine coat.
13/ The juice of a cow is better alive or dead.
14/ Make hay while the sun shines.
15/ When the cat is out the mice can play.
Mary McCormack
By Patrick McCormack
Aged 53 years
The Dawns Mullingar
Born in and living in the Dawns- Collector
- Mary Mc Cormack
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- The Downs, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Patrick Mc Cormack
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 53
- Address
- The Downs, Co. Westmeath