School: Borris (C.)
- Location:
- Borris, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Bean Uí Loinneáin
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- 1. Test and try before you buy.
2. One good turn deserves another.
3. A stitch in time saves nine.
4. The longest way round is the shortest way home.
5. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
6. One hour in the morning is worth two at night.
7. All is not gold that glitters.
8. Far-away fields look green.
9. Far-away cows wear long horns.
10. Out of sight out of mind.
11. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
12. Many hands make light work.
13. To[o] many cooks spoil the broth.
14. Empty vessels make most noise.
15. Too much bed makes a dull head.
16. All work & no play makes Jack a dull boy.
17. Still water runs deep.
18. Look before you leap.
19. Familiarity breeds contempt.
20. Old friends are best.
21. A rolling stone gathers no moss.
22. Where there's a will there's a way.
23. The sun may be shining tomorrow although it be cloudy to day.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Kitty Byrne
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Borris, Co. Carlow