School: Alt an Chuilinn
- Location:
- Altachullion, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Brigid Martin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0966, Page 087
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- (continued from previous page)74. The darkest hour is nearest dawn.
75. Blood is thicker than water.
76. The oftener the blanket is doubled the warmer.
77. You can't put an old head on young shoulders.
78. Youth must have its fling.
79. The long thread of the lazy tailor.
80. You can't make a racehorse out of an ass.
81. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
82. As you sow you reap.
83. You know where your own book binds.
84. You can't get a good hook for a bad reaper.
85. Jack of all trades and master of none.
86. Penny wise and pound foolish.
87. Any port in a storm.
88. It is never too late to mend.
89. When all fruit fails welcome haw.
90. Feathering your own nest.
91. Drawing water to your own well.
92. Throwing apples into an orchard.
93. Throw an eel to catch a salmon.(continues on next page)
