School: Alt an Chuilinn
- Location:
- Altachullion, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Brigid Martin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0966, Page 090
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- (continued from previous page)137. Show me your company and I'll tell you what you are.
138. Experience teaches fools.
139. The seldomer the welcomer.
140. No smoke without fire.
141. Time will tell.
142. It is hard to put an old horse from kicking.
143. Own whip on own horse.
144. Silk stockings and burned shins.
145. Throwing chaff against the wind.
146. Looking for a needle in a bundle of straw.
147. Trying to stop the tide with a pitch-fork.
148. Take the bull by the horns.
149. Face the music.
150. The man who calls the tune must pay the piper.
151. It was put on a spoon for him.
152. As you rear your child you'll have him.
153. The little pot is soon hot.
154. Hungry eyes see far.
155. Teach your Mammy to make porridge.
156. Like a bull in the mist.
157. Put the car before the horse.(continues on next page)
