School: Moate or Moyvoughley (?)

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    10. "A merry heart goes all the way."
    11. "Always provide for the rainy day."
    12. "Be hopeful in the darkest hour."
    13. A stitch in time saves nine.
    14. We do not miss the water till the well goes dry.
    15. The nearer the church the farther from God.
    16. A windy day is not the day for scolops.
    17. A wild goose never lays a tame egg.
    18. Covet all loose all.
    19. THe more hurry the less speed.
    20. Look before you leap.
    21. Every cloud has a silver lining.
    22. All is not gold that glitters.
    23. A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    24. After a storm there comes a calm.
    25. A wrinkled purse makes a wrinkled face.
    26. many cooks spoil the broth.
    27. A idle man tempts the devil.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Oates
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moyvoughly, Co. Westmeath
    Collector
    Annie Donnelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moyvoughly, Co. Westmeath
    Collector
    Betty Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymore, Co. Westmeath
    Collector
    Maureen Fox
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moate, Co. Westmeath