School: Lisín (C.), An Sciobairín (roll number 15564)
- Location:
- Lisheen Upper, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Chárthaigh
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- (continued from previous page)18. The longest way round is the shortest way home.
19. You can mind yourself on a thief but not on a liar.
20. There is nothing on earth as certain as death.
21. Whats bred in the marrow comes out in the bone.
22. Breeding beats feeding
23. You must not expect from a pig but a grunt.
24. As you live you'll die
25. Don't take the book by the cover.
26. Bend the twig while young.
27. Children and chickens are always picking.
28. A watched pot never boils
29. Wherever there's smoke - there's fire.
30. Two heads are better than one if only cabbage heads.
