School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)
- Location:
- Ráth Chairn, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Caitlín Ní Chonnachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 223
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- (continued from previous page)water until the well goes dry.
35. As wicked as a ghost.
36. God will always reward you.
37. A favourite has no friend.
38. Never throw out the dirty water until the clean water is got.
39. Keep a thing for seven years and it will be wanted.
40. Put a little by for a rainy day.
41. People in glass-houses should never throw stones.
42. It's a long road without a turn.
43. A boy's best friend is his mother.
44. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
45. A rolling stone never catches moss.(continues on next page)
