School: Naomh Féichín, Mainistir
- Location:
- An Mhainistir, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: Séan De Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0052, Page 0100
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- 1. Never take a book by the cover.
2. Spare the rod and spoil the child.
3. Look before you leap.
4. One man's meat is another man's poison.
5. On our deed we shall be judged.
6. Too many cooks spoil the broth.
7. Many hands make light work.
8. Speak not evil of one another.
9. Cruelty seldom needs courage.
10. Youth is the proper time to learn.
11. Too much of one thing is good for nothing.
12. Nip evil in the bud.
13. A shut mouth catches no flies.
14. A rolling stone gathers no moss.
15. A stitch in time saves nine.
16. A long road. that hasn't a turn.
17. Coming events cast their shadows before.
18. A little help is worth a lot of pity.
19. Strike the iron while tis hot.
20. Cows fas away have long horns.
21. Gods mercy is nearer than the door.
22. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
23. Practice what you preach.
24. A barking dog is slow to bite
25. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
26. A burnt child dreads the fire.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael Lynch
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Mhainistir, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Informant
- Thomas Lynch
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Mhainistir, Co. na Gaillimhe
