School: Ballyuskill (C.), Ballyragget
- Location:
- Ballyoskill, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Mary Power
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0866, Page 187
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- "Cows in Connaught wear long horns."
"A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush."
"The early bird catches the worm."
"A rolling stones gathers no moss."
"Hunger is sweet sauce."
"A stitch in time saves nine."
"Live horse and you'll get grass."
"Half a loaf is better than no bread."
"Praise the fool as you find him."
"Give honour where honour is due."
"Time and tide wait for no man."
"A fool and his money soon part."
"Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise"
"Many hands make light work."
"The help of God is nearer than the door."
"As you sow you must reap."
"Keep a thing its use will come."
"It is too late to shut the door when the horse is gone."
"The nearest and the dearest must part."
"It is too late to save when all is spent."
"It is never too late to mend."(continues on next page)
