School: Clochar na Toirbhirte
- Location:
- Lismore, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Sr M. Gráinne
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- Old saying and proverbs.1. Two hours in the morning are better than four in the evening.
2. A stitch in time saves nine.
3. Birds of a feather flock together.
4. Fine feathers make fine birds.
5. A bird in the hand, is worth two in the bush.
6. People in glass houses should not throw stones.
7. Make hay while the sun shines.
8. Too many cooks spoil the broth.
9. A new broom sweeps clean.
10. Burning the candle at both ends.
11. Counting one's chickens before they are hatched.
12. It never rains but it pours.
13. A burnt child dreads the fire.
14. Every cloud has a silver lining.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Ann Coghlan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lismore, Co. Waterford
- Informant
- Mr M. Coghlan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lismore, Co. Waterford