School: Seskin, Donard

On this page

1. Proverbs (continued)

   

   Share Share Post

   (continued from previous page)

   16 You cannot was a blackamoor white.
   17 You may led a horse to water but you cannot make him drink.
   18 When the drink is in the wit is out.
   19 Always put your vexed hand into your pleased pocket.
   20 The day of the wind is not the day for the thatching.
   21 Obedience is better than precept.
   22 Hills are green far away.
   23 Cows in Connaught wear long horns.
   24 A fool and his money are easy parted.
   25 Penny wise, and pound foolish.
   26 Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves.
   27 God's help is nearer than the door.
   28 Many hands make light work.
   29 Eaten bread is never forgotten
   30 A half loaf is better than no bread
   31 A wise head keeps a quite tongue
   32 What you never get, you never miss.
   33 People in glass houses cant throw stones.
   34 A rolling stone gathers no moss.
   35 First in, first served.

   (continues on next page)

   

   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

   Peg Cullen

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Stranahely, Co. Wicklow