School: Loughshinny (roll number 8434)
- Location:
- Loughshinny, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: James Monks
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0786, Page 118
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- (continued from previous page)Married in May you'll rue the day.
Hunger is good sauce.
You'll never miss the water till the well runs dry.
Show me your company and I will tell you what you are.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Health is better than wealth.
As the old cock crows the young one learns.
As busy as a nailer.
A lazy as sin.
As slow as a snail.
A burnt child dreads the fire.
Smooth water runs deep.
Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.
the longest road has an end and the straightest road has an end.
A little pot is soon hot.
Empty vessels make most sound
Far away hills look green.
- Informant
- Thomas Coleman
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Curkeen Hill, Co. Dublin
