School: An Mhodh-Scoil, Sligeach
- Location:
- Sligo, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Tomás Guy
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- "Proverbs"
1. "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
2. "Deep water runs smooth."
3. "A rolling stone gathers no moss."
4. "Spare the rod and spoil the child."
5. "Its a long lane that hasn't a turning"
6. "Whosoever goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing".
7. "Jumping over bundles and picking up straws".
8. "It's too late to lock the stable door when the steed is stolen."
9. "Penny wise and pound foolish."
10. "He who would steal a pin would steal a greater thing".
11. "Necessity is the mother of invention".
12. "A new broom sweeps clean".
13. "It's time enough to bid the devil goodmorrow when you meet him."
14. "Make every post a winning post".
15. "Too late to spare when all is spent".
16. "There is no strength without unity."(continues on next page)- Collector
- Olive Huner
- Gender
- Female