School: Meelick (C.)
- Location:
- Meelick, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0597, Page 236
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- (continued from previous page)It's no use crying when the funeral is over.
Cut your cloth according to your measure.
What is play to you is pain to me.
Samson was a strong man but he could not put on his trousers when he hadn't it.
He who hesitates is lost.
If you fall don't wait to rise
One cow's horn is no use without the other.
She has a great kick in her.
A good run is better than a bad stand.
Never make fish of one and flesh of another.
When your hand is in the dog's mouth draw it out easy.
Never throw out the dirty water until you have the clean water inside.
She is like the cow that gave the milk and then kicked the bucket.
An old saying is a true saying
Don't cut off your nose to spite your face.
Hold your horses now.
Fair weather after you and snow to heels.
'Tis well you are behind your own face. (said of an(continues on next page)
