School: Bán Riabhach, Old Leighlin
- Location:
- Baunreagh, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0907, Page 101
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- (continued from previous page)you live or die.
16. After a storm there comes a calm.
17 It is a long lane that has no turning.
18. Little apples will grow again.
19 Too late to spare when all is spent.
20. Too late to lock the door when the horse is stolen.
21 No use in crying over spilled milk.
22. A rolling stone gathers no mass.
23. Many hands make light work.
25. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
25. A drowning man will grasp a straw.
26. Hear, see, say nothing.
27. Beg from a beggar and you will never be rich.
28. Bathe in May and you will soon be in the clay.
29. Long fair, long foul.
30. Strike the iron while it is hot.
31. A burnt child dreads the fire.
32. It is never too late to mend.
33. A farmer's work is never done.
34. Spare the rod and spoil the child.
35 Half a loaf is better than no bread.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Margaret Mac Donald
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Oldleighlin, Co. Carlow
- Informant
- Miss K. Mac Donald
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 60
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Oldleighlin, Co. Carlow
