School: Gortloney (roll number 11978)
- Location:
- Gortloney, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Eoghan de Buitléir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0716, Page 244
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- (continued from previous page)You can't make a silk purse out of a sown's lug.
The priest always christens his own child first.
Strike the iron while it is hot.
He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.
God helps those who help themselves.For want of a nail the shoe was lost,
For want of a shoe the horse was lost,
For want of a horse the rider was lost.Never throw out the dirty water till the clean water is brought in.
As you sow so shall you reap.
A burnt child dreads the fire.
Procrastination is the thief of time.
Plough deep while sluggards sleep,
And you shall have corn to sell and keep.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Many hands make light work.
No road is long with good company.
Love me love my dog.
Blood is thicker than water.
What's bred in the bone is hard to be got out of the flesh.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Catch the ball at the hop.
We never miss the water till the well runs dry.
However far the fox runs, he is caught at last.
The more hurry, the less speed.
