School: Tallanstown (roll number 2746)
- Location:
- Tallonstown, Co. Louth
- Teacher: E. Mac Gráinnne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0667, Page 131
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- (continued from previous page)23. A wise man carries his coat with him every day.
24. The war of friends doesn't last long.
25. It is better to bend to break.
26. He who is a bad servant to himself is often a good servant to others.
27. Health is better than wealth.
28. A full purse makes a light heart.
29. When the wine is in the sense is out.
30. It is impossible to be eating meals and whistling at the same time.
31. The truth is often bitter.
32. The thing that is bought dear is often sold cheap.
33. Deep waters run smooth.
34. You can't take feathers off a frog.
35. Willful waste brings woeful want.
36. Don't listen to all you hear.
37. He comes without asking like the bad weather.
38. A person often cuts a rod which will beat himself.
- Collector
- Katty Mc Eneaney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tallonstown, Co. Louth
- Informant
- Thomas Mc Eneaney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tallonstown, Co. Louth
