School: Athlone (Mixed) (roll number 16092)
- Location:
- Athlone, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: T. Hunter
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0748, Page 103
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- The following are the proverbs mostly used in this district:-
"A stitch in time saves nine".
A bird in a hand is worth two in the bush".
"Never take the horseshoe from the door".
"Make hay while the sun shines"
"Never cross bridges till you come to them".
"Never take a bye-way when you can get a high-way".
"Honesty is the best policy"
"Empty vessels make most sound".
"Cows across the sea have long horns".
"A rolling stone gathers no moss".
"The one-eyed person is a beauty in the land of the blind"
""Eaten bread is soon forgotten".
"Think of going out before you enter".
"Health is better than wealth".
"Too many cooks spoil the broth".
"There is no place like home".
"Time and tide wait for no man".
"Birds of a feather flock together".
"You can't take wool off a goat".
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a(continues on next page)
