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School: Streamstown (roll number 15291)

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Streamstown, Co. Westmeath
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S. Garland
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0734, Page 155

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    The cow that milks well and kicks the pail is no use.
    It is not the big stones alone that build the castle
    It is too late to close the door when the horse is gone out
    He who seldom rides forgets his spurs.
    Ask no questions you will be told no lies
    He who begs buys dear.
    One good turn deserves another .
    It is too late to sharpen the sword when the drum beats for battle
    Every bird feathers its own nest
    Coming events cast their shadows before
    Long churning makes bad butter
    Never take the book by the cover.
    An apple a day keeps the doctor aways
    An empty sack will not stand
    Bread and butter are no kitchen.
    Dont crow until you are out of the wood
    A watched pot never boils.
    Old proverbs like these are used everyday and we should always use them for they are all truthful and can be applied to many things in everyday life.
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