School: Derrynananta
- Location:
- Derrynananta Lower, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mrs O' Regan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0965, Page 047
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- Proverbs.A stitch in time saves nine.
Spare the rod and spoil the child.
Little said is easy mended.
Hills look green far away.
A slip of the tongue is no fault of the mind.
Empty barrels make most sound.
A loud, laugh speaks the vacant mind.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
If the cap fits you wear it.
Put a beggar man on a horse and he'll ride to hell.
Eaten bread is soon forgotten.
One swallow makes no summer.
Every fool laughs at his own folly.
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy and wise.
Late to bed and late to rise will make a man beg his bread before he dies.
When all fruit falls go to the wood and pick haws.
The truth never choked a man.
An empty sack can't stand up.
A wet May and a dry June makes the farmer whistle a merry tune.
The darkest hour is before the dawn.
Fine feathers make fine birds.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peggy Mc Govern
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Moneensauran, Co. Cavan
