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School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)

Location:
Killyfad, Co. Longford
Teacher:
William Balfe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 375

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    22. Diet cures more than physic.
    23. A willing helper does not wait till asked.
    24. A scraper at the door keeps dirt from the floor.
    25. Have always a ready mouth for a ripe cherry.
    26. A slothful man is a beggars brother.
    27. Muddles at home makes husband roam.
    28. Have a place for everything and everything in its place.
    29. Desperate cut may have desperate cures.
    30. All are not Saints that go to church.
    31. Knowledge makes men humble.
    32. He lack's most that longs most.
    33. A good wife and health is a mans best wealth.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Rourke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballygarve, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Nellie Rourke
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballygarve, Co. Longford