School: Mong, Thomastown (roll number 5201)

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1. Proverbs (continued)

   

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   A new broom sweeps clean but the old one knows the corners.
   There is many a slip between the cup and the lip.
   A half a loaf is better than no bread.
   Many hands make light work.
   Great minds think a like.
   Two heads are better than one.
   The longer you live the more you know.
   One trouble never comes alone
   The more hurry the less speed.
   As black as the ace of spades
   As yellow as a kite's claw.
   As long as a late breakfast
   As red as a tomato.
   As red is a turkey's head
   As proud as a peacock
   As weak as a straw.
   As weak as water.
   As slow as a snail.
   As slow as an ass.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
         1. seanfhocail (~4,377)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Brennan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cloch Screige, Co. Chill Chainnigh

   Informant

   J. Barns

   Gender

   Unknown

   Age

   65

   Address

   Cloch Screige, Co. Chill Chainnigh