School: Carnadough (B.), Newtowncashel

Location:
Cornadowagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
P. Eustace
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    13. Friends are few and far between.
    14. If your strong be merciful.
    15. A new broom sweeps clean.
    16. Its a long lane that has no twin.
    17. One good turn deserves another.
    18. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
    19. A stitch in time saves nine.
    20. Better late than ever.
    21. Learning is a thing that never will decay.
    22.Money always a burns a hole in your pocket till it is gone.
    23. A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush.
    24. Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy welthy and wise.
    25. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do to-day.
    26. A little learning is a dangerous thing.
    27. Poor as a church mouse.
    28. Heres wishing for joy and every year a boy.
    29. They early bird catches they early worm.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Séamus Ó Loingsigh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Cashel, Co. Longford