School: Kilskeer (C.) (roll number 1563)
- Location:
- Kilskeer, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0704, Page 529
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170. Too sweet to be wholesome.
171. A new broom sweeps clean,but the old one sweeps the corner.
172. Method is a true key to business.
173. One natural tooth is worth twenty false ones.
174. Order and tidyness makes work easy, and saves time.
175. Wilful waste makes woeful want. - 176. There is place for everything and everything in its own place.
177. A bad housekeeper rises late and wastes the morning.
178. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might.
