School: Borris (C.)
- Location:
- Borris, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Bean Uí Loinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0904, Page 479
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- (continued from previous page)24. Little said is easy mended.
25. A burnt child dreads the fire.
26. Many strokes fell the oaks.
27. Constant [chipping ?] wears a stone.
28. Health is better than wealth.
29. He is wise who looks ahead.
30. Two heads are better than one.
31. It's bad wind that blows nobody good.
32. You never miss the water till the well goes dry.
33. The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
34. The best way to a man's heart is by his stomach.
35. Don't judge the book by the cover.
36. Better alone than in bad company.
37. A man's best friend is his pocket.
38. Prevention is better than cure.
39. Time lost can never be recalled.
40. A new broom sweeps clean.
41. Man proposes but God disposes.
42. Should the cap suit you, wear it.
43. It's a long road that has no turning.
44. Take the ball at the hop.
45. All things come to him who waits.
46. An empty sack doesn't stand.
47. Work i[s] better than talk.
- Collector
- Kitty Byrne
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Borris, Co. Carlow
