School: Ballyfin, Mountrath (roll number 15537)
- Location:
- Ballyfin, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Giolla Fhionáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0833, Page 242
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- (continued from previous page)home. Live horse and you will get grass. The longest way round is the shortest way home. When you are in a glass-house never throw a stone. Cows in Kerry wear long horns. A wise man never finds a dead man. Work first and play last. A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse. Standing belongs to work and sitting belongs to idleness. A friend in need is a friend indeed. Happy is the corpse the rain rains on. Rome was not built in the one day. Happy is the bride the sun shines on. Marry in May and you will rue the day. What is home without a mother? A half loaf is better than no bread. Shallow waters run deep. It is not in my hand I will write it down to have to think of it. Birds of a feather flocked together. There is no use looking for a needle in a hay-stack.God sent food but the devil sent cooks. A shut mouth catches no flies.(continues on next page)
