School: Drumcormack (roll number 13201)
- Location:
- Drumcormick, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Nora Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0307
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- (continued from previous page)58. The darker hour is that before the dawn.
59. The nearer the bone the sweeter the flesh.
60. Many a slip between the cup and the lips
61. When its scarce its sweet.
62. The jewel that is difficult to find is the most beautiful.
63. If you knew the disease you would have the cure.
64. Its easier to advise than to help.
65. Throwing water on a drowned rat.
66. Searching for a needle in a bundle of straw.
67. A bad father rears a good son.
68. Have the thing yourself or do without it.
69. The kitten must walk like the cat.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Ambrose Breheny
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bricklieve, Co. Sligo
