School: Irishtown
- Location:
- Irishtown, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Margaret McNally
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0742, Page 220
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Never told never heard.
An empty bad is a bad load
Better is he who says "No" that he who disappoints
A man's mouth often broke his nose.
A shut mouth catches no flies
Smooth water runs deep and devil lies at the bottom
It is better be an old man's pet than a young man's slave(continues on next page)
