School: Boley, Ballylinan, Athy (roll number 7505)
- Location:
- Boley, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Mrs. Casey
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- Old Sayings
Look before you leap
"If" divides nations.
Early to bed and early to rise makes us all healthy, wealthy, and wise.
"Time enough" lost the ducks, who brought them back?
"Fair and easy."
A stitch in time saves nine
A shut mouth catches no flies.
A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures in the doctor's book.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A swarm of bees in May is worth a load of hay.
"Christmas comes but once a year
When it comes it brings good cheer
When it goes it leaves us here
What will we do for the rest of the year?"
Throwing apples into the orchard
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
A cat likes fish but she doesn't like to wet her feet.
As much alike as two peas.(continues on next page)