School: Kilbeggan (B.)
- Location:
- Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P. Mac Siúrtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 382
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- (continued from previous page)sent meat but the Devil sent "Books"
If the cap fits it is better to wear it
It is a wise hen that never lays out
It is better to wear out boots than sheets
The new broom sweeps clean but the old one sweeps the corners.
Children and chicken are always picking.
An ounce of worry never paid a dram of debt.
Its on ill wind that blows no good
A whistling woman and a crowing hen makes music for the devil and all his men.
Where ignorance is a bliss.
Its a folly to be wise.
Fools build houses for wise men to live in.
Its either a feast or a famine.
Often the way to a mans is through his stomack.
A full purse, makes a light heart.
The loud laugh shows a vacant mind.
Eaten bread is soon forgotten.
You cant have your loaf and eat it.
Marry in haste, repent in leisure.
All is not gold that glitters.
A glib tongue hid's a false heart.
A watch pot never boils.
Windows open wide keeps the from the door.
A crooked loaf makes a straight belly.
A Stitch in time saves nine(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Paul Dunican
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs Dilaney
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 86
- Address
- Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
