School: Iorball Sionnaigh (roll number 16923)
- Location:
- Scotstown, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: P. Mac Cionnaith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 101
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- Empty cans make most noise.
Strike the iron when it is hot.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
It is too late to lock the stable when the steed is stolen.
It is too late to sharpen your sword when the drum beats to battle.
A new brush sweeps clean.
You cannot put an old head on young shoulders.
Never leave off until tomorrow what you can do today.
The young should attend to the council of the aged.
Plough deep while sluggards sleep and you will have corn to sell and keep.
Never sell your hen on a wet day.
A child must learn to creep before it walks.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patsy Mc Cann
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Scotstown, Co. Monaghan
