School: Lisín (C.), An Sciobairín (roll number 15564)
- Location:
- Lisheen Upper, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Chárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0295, Page 275
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- 1. Habits in youth become nature in age.
2. So the old cock crows - the young ones learn.
3. Once a man and twice a child.
4. A stitch in time saves nine.
5. Tis late to spare when all is spent.
6. You never miss the water till the well runs dry.
7. A fool and his money soon part.
8. Have money in your pocket and you will always have a friend.
9. A thing done right is done twice.
10. A straw shows how the wind blows.
11. Show me your company and I'll tell you what you are.
12. Empty vessels make ost sound.
13. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise
14. Miss an hour in the morning and you hunt it all day.
15 A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush.
16 A friend in need is a friend indeed
17. Laugh, and all laugh with you
Weep, and you weep alone.(continues on next page)
