School: Croisín (Crusheen) (B. & C.)

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Crusheen, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Bruaideadha
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  1. 5.
    Proverbs 18-1-'38
    1.Many hands make light work.
    2.Too many cooks spoil the broth.
    3.The darkest hour is before the dawn.
    4.You can't whistle and eat meal.
    5.Nature breaks out through the eyes of a cat.
    6.A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    7.Look before you leap.
    8.Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
    9.A stitch in time saves nine.
    10.A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    11. While the cat is out the mice can play.
    12. A fool and his money are soon parted.
    13.You will never miss the water
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Mac Cormac
    Gender
    Male