School: Cill a' Lachtáin
- Location:
- Killallaghtan, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó hAllmhuráin
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- (continued from previous page)The best hurler is always in the ditch.
Constant dripping wears a stone.
There is no smoke without a fire.
A hungry eye sees far.
Many hands make light work.
When the cat is away the mice will
play.
A bird in the hand is worth to in
the bush.
Two many cooks spoil the broth.
A little pot is soon hot.
Never count your chickens before
they are hatched.
The longest way round is the
shortest way home.
Better late than ever.
He that grabs two much looses all
