School: Clover Hill (roll number 13262)
- Location:
- Lissagallan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhaoilealaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0263, Page 316
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- (continued from previous page)put into lead coffins and left into the vaults but there is no clay put over them.
The people can see the coffins any time they like.
- 1."Tell me your company and I'll tell you what you are".
2. "A stitch in time saves nine".
3. "Its a long lane that has no turn".
4. "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush".
5. "Make hay while the sun shines".
6. "Never change an old friend for a new one".
7. "Never show your teeth if you cannot bite".
8. "Praise the young and they will come".
9. "What you can do today do not leave it till tomorrow".
10. "Slow but sure goes far in a day".
11. "A friend in need is a friend indeed".
12. "As tiny as a wrens mouth".
13. "Shy but willing like an ass eating thistles".
14. "Every dog is stiff at his own door".(continues on next page) - Collector
- Ruth Burke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cloverhill, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mrs Burke
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 40
- Address
- Lissagallan, Co. Roscommon
