School: Abbey (Naomh Feichín)
- Location:
- Abbey, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Séan de Paor
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0052, Page 0245
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- 1. An empty barrel makes most noise.
2. A shut mouth catches no flies.
3. A bird in the hand worth two on a bush.
4. Every eye forms its own beauty.
5. When the cat is out the mouse can play.
6. Keep a thing its use will come.
7. A faint heart never won a fair Lady.
8. There is many a slip betwixt the cup and the lip.
9. Many hands make light work.
10. There is no dangerous enemy than a foolish friend.
11. Too many cooks spoil the broth.
12. Honesty is the best of policy.
13. Hear and see and say nothing.
14. Unity is strength.
15. A stitch in time saves nine.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Justina Holohan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Abbey, Co. Galway
- Informant
- John Holohan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Abbey, Co. Galway
