School: Lios Béalad, Dún Mánmhaí (roll number 11715)
- Location:
- Lisbealad, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Conchobhar Ó Héigcearrtaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0303, Page 375
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- (continued from previous page)this sign on his window. The first of April will be the end of March. 1. Time or tide wait for nobody. 2. A good beginning is half the work. 3. Whats worth doing at all is worth doing well. 4. Hill far off look green. 5. A bird in the hand is better than two on the bush. 6. A rolling stone gathers no moss. 7. A good run is better than a bad stand. 8. Far away cows were long horns. 9. As long as the day is the night comes. 10. An hour in the morning is better than two hours in the evening. 11. When its done once its done for ever. 12. Every dog is cross at his own door. 13. A stitch in time saves nine. 14. Make hay while the sun shines.
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- Collector
- Bridie M. O Sullivan
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr Michael O Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lisbealad, Co. Cork
