School: Cnocán Mhichíl Naofa (Clochar)
- Location:
- Claremorris, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Siúracha na Trócaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0098, Page 356
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Never change a clout til May is out, which means not to change your clothes until the month of May is out.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
"From the frying pan into the fire."
The old dog for the road and the pup for the voitin.
Do not count the chickens until they are hatched.
Do not judge the book by the cover.
Hills are green far away.
Larger vessels may venture more but the little boats should keep near the shore.
A snow halter wouldn't hold her.
Like the fair of Athy,
As deaf as a beetle, as blind as a bat.
As crooked as a ram'shorn.
Plough deep while sluggards sleep and then you will have money to spend and to keep.
A slip of the tongue is no fault to the mind.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
A tinker's wife and a tailor's wife are two that can never agree.
A good laugh and a long sleep are the two(continues on next page)
