School: Cloonlyon G. (roll number 12937)
- Location:
- Cloonlyon, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Annie Burke
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- (continued from previous page)11) If you hear ban shee crying it is a sign of a death.
12) The clock must be stopped when the corpse is in the house. - Empty vessels make the greatest sound.
Smooth waters run deep.
He that loveth danger shall perish in it.
Wilful waste make woeful want.
When all fruit fails welcome haw.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A persons mouth often broke his nose.
He who is a bad servent to himself is a good servent to other people.
After it is done every deed is understood.
Be swift to learn and slow to speak.
It is late to close the door after robbery.
A friends eye is a good mirror.
He that hides will find.
The jewel that is difficult to find is the most beautiful.
Better late than never.
It is better to bend than to break.
A long thread a lazy tailor.(continues on next page)