School: Tuaim Gréine, Lúbán Díge
- Location:
- Tomgraney, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Cadhla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0591, Page 236
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- (continued from previous page)"He who grasps at shadows may lose the substances."
"Old birds are not to be caught with chaff."
"Never count the chickens before they are hatched."
"Manners maketh man."
"His bark is worse than his bite."
"Many hands make light work."
"You are all the chip of the one block."
"Strike the iron while it is hot."
One man's food is another man's Poison."
"Never shout until you are out of the wood."
"Boiled tea is spoiled tea."
"Better too late than never."
"Quick prayers make no delay."
"Never throw out the dirty water until you have the clean water in."
"You let the cat out of the bag."
"Trust not a thrall with money nor a woman with a secret."
"Never spur a willing horse."
"The more hurry the less speed."
"Constant dropping wears the stone."
"Think twice before you speak once."
"You can never take the blood out of a turnip."
"Put out a sprat to catch a salmon."
"The best hurler is always on the ditch."
"Do not stick your shovel where there is no mud."(continues on next page)
