School: Breaffy (roll number 15555)
- Location:
- Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Peadar Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 299
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35 A stitch in time saves nine.
36 Do not buy a pig in a bag.
37 Listen to the sound of the river and you will get a fish.
38 A word is better than a pound in the purse.
39 At the feet if the hound is his lot.
40 Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise.
41 He gives twice, who gives with a good will.
42 Time and tide wait for no man
43 Laugh and the world will laugh with you.
44 Weep and you will weep alone.
45 Ill-got is ill-gone.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Martin Crean
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballina, Co. Mayo
