School: Ráth Chormaic (C.) (roll number 1878)
- Location:
- Rathcormack, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Chonchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0381, Page 441
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- (continued from previous page)19. There is no place like home.
20. Throwing a [?] to catch a mackerel.
21. Listeners never hear good of themselves.
22. He that grasps all too much often loses all.
23. Man proposes but God disposes.
24. It is never too late to learn.
25. Learning is no load.
26. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
27. Alls well that ends well.
28. Master your business or your business will master you.
29. Lucky in the morning lucky in the evening.
30. Courage is half the battle.
31. Seldom seen is much admired.
32. Take the ball at the hops.
33. God helps those who help themselves.
34. Youth is the time to learn.
35. Bend the twig and the tree will incline.
36. Life is sweet.
37. Cut your cloth according to your measure.
38. Save for the rainy day.
39. Once down is no battle.
40. All work and no play make jack a dull boy.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Kathleen Rea
- Gender
- Female
