School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)
- Location:
- Thurles, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 381
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- There are many proverbs and old sayings which the old people were accustomed to use. The following are some of them.
"A stitch in time saves nine."
"A rolling stone gathers no moss."
"To many cookes spoil the broth."
"Many hands make light work".
"All that glitters is not gold."
There is a story attached to this proverb. Once upon a time there was a king and his name w
