School: An Cnocán Bán, Áth Treasa (roll number 12999)
- Location:
- Cummery Connell (South), Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Ríordáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0350, Page 366
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- (continued from previous page)''It is the idle that grow weary.''
'' Too late to spare when all is spent.''
'' Pride will have a fall.''
'' A friend in need is a friend in deed.''
'' Never trouble trouble, till trouble troubles you.''
'' Do not throw out the dirty water till the clean is inside.''
'' You never miss the water till the well runs dry.''
'' The mill will never grind with water that is past.''
'' A straight tree may have crooked roots.''
'' A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.''
'' A little learning is a dangerous thing.''
'' He who earns the money knows how to spend it best.''
'' Foreign cows wear flourishing horns.''
'' Distant hills look green.''
'' Breeding breaks out through the eyes of the cat
'' You cannot have your loaf and eat it.''
'' A half loaf is better than no bread.''
'' Rising late one must gallop all day.''
'' Don't give a joke unless you can take one''
'' Idleness is a short road to misery.''
'' You cannot expect blood from a turnip.''
'' You can't expect from and ass but a kick.''(continues on next page)
