School: Lisnagirl (1)
- Location:
- Lismagiril, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Harriett Kinkade
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1005, Page 202
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- (continued from previous page)42. One good turn deserves another.
43. The early bird catches the early worm.
44. Too late to lock the door, when the horse is gone.
45. The more haste the less speed.
46. As you give you get.
47. Constant dropping wears a stone.
48. A half a loaf is better than no bread.
49. An empty sack won't stand.
50. Better late than never--- is a comforting refrain, except when you reach the station, too late to catch the train.
51. Empty barrels make the most noise.
52. A watch hot never boils.
53. Believen two stools can come to the ground.
54. Enough is as good as a feast.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- H. Kinkade
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Teacher
