School: Drumgownagh
- Location:
- Drumgownagh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Dominic Ó Huiginn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0222, Page 613
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- (continued from previous page)You have let the cat out of the bag.
When the cat is out the mouse can play.
Spare the rod and spoil the child.
He who buys the plough would thrive himself must either hold or drive.
Those whom God watches over are well watched.
Love the dunghill and you will see no moat in it.
Liars ought to have good memories.
Set a beggarman on horseback and he will outride the devil.
- Make the hay while the sun shines.
Strike the iron while it is hot.
Plough deep while sluggards sleep and you shall have corn to sell and to keep.
Laziness did I ever offend you.
Its bad winds blow that does not do somebody good.
The more rain the more rest but the fair weather was the best.
The morning is the best part of the day.
but the next gad to the throat.
