School: Ballybay (Hall St.) (roll number 12378)

Location:
Ballybay, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
C. Ó Maonaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0938, Page 353

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  3. XML “Churning”
  4. XML “Proverbs”
  5. XML “Festival Customs”

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  2. Look before you leap.
    A stitch in time saves nine.
    Honesty is the best policy.
    Never leave off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.
    Leave off contention before it is meddled with
    A soft word twineth away wrath.
    Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise.
    Keep your shop and your shop will keep you
    As poor as a church mouse.
    As laxy as butter is "gravy"
    As clean as pins in paper.
    As ignorant as a kesh of broges
    A haughty spirit before a fall
    Too many cooks spoil the broth.
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  3. On St. Stephen's Day a crowd of boys gather together and dress up and go from house to house. They sing
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