School: Bilboa (C.) (roll number 15693)
- Location:
- Bilboa, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Síle, Bean Uí Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0519, Page 054
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- (continued from previous page)26. You never miss the water till the well runs dry.
27. A new broom sweeps clean.
28. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise.
29. Home sweet home, no place is better than home.
30. There is no fire-side without smoke.
31. Better to be merry than sad.
32. Tea boiled is tea spoiled.
33. Age is honourable, youth is valuable.
34. Nature breaks out in the eyes of a cat.
35. Long threatening comes at last.
36. Easy got, easy gone.
37. As great as a cow and a cock of hay.
38. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
39. No use crying over spilled milk.
40. God helps those who help themselves.
41. God's mills are slow but sure.
42. Far off God sends.
43. Every cobbler should stick to his last.
44. Pride goes before a fall.
45. The best hurler is always on the fence.
46. The old dog for the hard road and the pup for the puddle.
