School: Carrickgorman
- Location:
- Carrickgorman, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: M. Fleming
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1006, Page 106
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- (continued from previous page)preaching."
"Empty vessels make most noise."
"It's the little things that count."
"As you sow so shall you reap."
"Rubbing grease on a fat pig's back."
"A chip of the same block."
"Don't be swift to speak, nor slow to learn."
"It will come all right yet", is a local saying which is used when any difficulty crops up, it became local about ten years ago, when John Smith was sent by Mr. Kincade of Farthadreen to take the Doctor to his mother who was very ill, when Smith arrived back Mr. Kincade informed him that his mother was worse, "Never mind," he said, "She will come all right yet."
"Hills are green far away."
"All is not gold that glitters."
"A burnt child dreads the fire."
"Make hay while the sun shines."
"Cow have long horns in Connaught."
"Command your tongue and temper."
"Health is better than wealth."
"Don't sell your hen on a rainy day."
"A rainbow in the morning is the shepherd's warning, a rainbow in the evening(continues on next page)
