School: Mullach, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 3928)

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1. Seanfhocail (continued)

   

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   58) A rolling stone gathers no moss

   59) A good run is better than a bad stand

   60) One good turn deserves another

   
   61) A new brush sweeps clean but an old one scrapes better

   
   62) Never give the old for the new

   63) You never miss the water until the well runs dry

   
   64) Never throw out the dirty water until you have the clean water in

   
   65) A kind word never broke a tooth

   66) A closed mouth catches no flies

   67) Necessity is the mother of invention

   68) All is not gold that glitters

   69) A stitch in time saves nine

   
   70) Tell me your company and I will tell you who you are

   
   71) Birds of one feather flock to-gether

   72) It is never too late to learn

   73) Better late than never

   74) Too many cooks spoil the broth

   75) One servant can-not serve two masters

   76) Look before you leap

   77) Jack of all trades is master of none

   78) One good turn deserves another

   79) When it rains it pours

   80) Two heads are better than one

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Seán Ó Seasnáin

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Mullach, Co. an Chláir

   Informant

   Patrick Rynne

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Mullach, Co. an Chláir