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School: Ballyhaise

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0973, Page 248

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  1. Proverbs (continued)

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    Touch wood for luck
    To steal an old dog never try, you'll find your mistake by and by
    Honesty is the best policy
    The spirit of revenge is deep in every one of us
    Draw the water before the well goes dry.
    We are never thankful for our health till we lose it.
    As poor as a church mouse.
    The hand of providence strikes slow but sure.
    A drink in time saves a fine.
    Letting the cat out of the bag.
    Killing the goose that laid the golden egg.
    Hunger is a good sauce, if it doesn't choke you it will fatten you.
    Make sure and not buy your pig in a poke.
    Stealing the cross of an asses back.
    Pulling the long bow.
    (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
    Mary Hayes
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Hayes
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    39