School: Mc Kelvey's Grove (roll number 9130)
- Location:
- Loughbrattoge, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Eva Campbell
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0942, Page 335
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- (continued from previous page)If a jest you cannot take,
then a jest you should not make.
A Sabbath well spent, brings a week of content.
Whatever you sow, you reap.
A wise man always carries his coat.
Pretty women without religion are like flowers without perfume.
People throw stones at trees with fruit on them.
The old dog for the hard road and the pup for the pad.
A narrow gathering generally gets a wide scattering.
Little said is easy mended, nothing said needs no mending.
As the old cock crows, the young one learns.
It is a good thing that stands forever.
- Good ware makes a quick market.
Kind words don't wear the tongue.
The poor man is often rich in kindness.
Old birds are not caught with chaff.
Pay well when you're served well.
A little pot is soon hot.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Jean Armstrong
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Tullycaghny, Co. Monaghan
