School: Tigneatha
- Location:
- Tynagh, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Caomhánaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0053, Page 0065
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Shut mouths catch no flies.
Better late than never.
No time like the present.
A long threatening comes at last.
The worst of a settlement is better than the best of law.
A stitch in time saves nine.
A quenched coal is easy kindled.
Like father like son.
A little pot is soon hot.
It isn't from the grass he licked it.
You couldn't get blood out of a turnip.
No news is good news.
Everywhere like the bad weather.
Let him the cap fits wear it.
When the cat is out the mouse can play.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
'Tis a long road that has no tuming.
What you won't know won't trouble you.
Fine feathers make fine birds.
A new broom sweeps clean.
Too much churning makes bad butter.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eileen Shaughnessy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tynagh, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Thomas Shaughnessy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Tynagh, Co. Galway
