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School: Dooroc, Drumlish (roll number 13438)

Location:
Dooroc, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Francis Kenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 214

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    where they against each other pull.
    Penny wise and pound foolish.
    All is not gold that glitters.
    Little said is easy mended.
    I often heard it and by experience found that an empty vessel makes the greatest sound.
    It is dear bought honey that is licked off a briar.
    He is fond of mutton that would lick where the ewe lay.
    From rocks ands sands and barn lands may providence set me free from long range guns and woman tongues the Lord deliver me.
    He is fond of veal that would lick a calf.
    One snotty man would make a whole fair clean their noses.
    A whistling woman or a crowing hen should be left at a four crossroads
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Derrynacross, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Michael Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Derrynacross, Co. Longford