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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 377

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    shoe was lost, for want of a shoe the horse was lost, for want of a horse the rider was lost. All for the want of a nail.
    9. A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush.
    10. Too many cooks spoil the broth.
    11. Never put off til to-morrow what you can do to-day
    12. Its easier to supress your first wants than to supply all that follows.
    No news is better than bad news.
    Better late than never.
    Creditors and debtors have different memories.
    As hardy as a wild duck.
    The longer you live the more you know.
    A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    Smooth water runs deep.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Hughes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumhaughly, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Denis Hughes
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Drumhaughly, Co. Longford