School: Stillorgan (roll number 2472)
- Location:
- Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: -
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0797, Page 166
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- 1. "The early bird catches the worm."
2. "Birds of a feather flock together."
3. "Half a loaf is better than no bread."
4. "Don't make mountains out of mole hills."
5. "Don't take the book by the cover."
6. "A closed mouth catches no flies."
7. "Give a man an inch and he'll take an ell."
8. Take the bull by the horns."
9. "Take the ball an the hop."
10. "Many hands make light work."
11. "Strike while the iron is hot."
12. "Don't harrow until you are out of the wood"
13. "You never miss the water until the well runs dry."
14. "What the old cock crows the young cocks learn."
15. "When you have your hand in the dog's mouth take it out easy."
16. A hen with chickens never has a full craw"
17. "Many in haste, repent at leisure."
18. "Don't count your chickens before the are hatched."(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Beney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glencairn, Co. Dublin
