School: Lúbán Díge (Bodyke)
- Location:
- Bodyke, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Uí Chadhla
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52 When the devil was sick a saint would be when he was well,the devil a saint was he .
People make good resolutions in times of danger and when the danger is over the resolutions are not kept.
53.Half a loaf of bread is better than no bread.(Take the thing you can get if it is much less than you desire)
54.There is no use crying over (spilled )spilt milk.
55.Be ware of the cows that spills her milk.
56.The wise man carries his coat the fine day.
57.Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
58.A stitch in time saves nine.
59.The long thread for the lazy tailor.
60.A long stitch for a friend.(Careless sewing for the friend -good for tomorrow.)
61.Never throw out the dirty water till you have the clean water in.
62.The best of goods are made up in small parcels.
63.Easily got easily gone-
ill got -ill gone-(said of stolen goods)
64.The longest day will end.No matter how long the night the day will come.
65.People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
Beware of talking of defects in other people.Some of these defects may be in yourself.
66If you have a goat even to sell be in the middle of the fair with it.(continues on next page)
