School: Ballynacally, Inis (roll number 2189)
- Location:
- Ballynacally, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Cuinneagáin
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- Dont throw out the dirty water until you have the clean water inside.
Eaten bread is soon forgotten.
A new broom sweeps clean.
Charity begins at home.
A stitch in time saves nine.
People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
A burned child dreads the fire.
Bend the twig while tis young.
Poverty is no crime.
He who goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.
The serpent lies beneath the sweetest flower.
Time or tide waits for no man.
Many hands make light work.
Every dog is bold at his own door.
The mills of God grind slowly but they grind exceedingly fine.
Mind the pennies and the pounds will mind themselves.
The longer you live the more you'll learn.
A wise man brings his coat a fine day.
When the cat is out the mouse can play.
The early bird catches the worm.(continues on next page)
