School: Cill Chothrach, An Sciobairín
- Location:
- Cill Chóiche, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Spealáin
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“Throwing a herring to catch a hake...”
(continued from previous page)March comes like a lion and goes like a lamb.
Time and tide waits for nobody.
An egg is better today than an ox tomorrow.
There is no herb or cure for death.
Half an hour early is better than half a minute too late.
Look before you leap.
It is a bad wind that doesn't blow good on someone.
Make hay while the sun shines.
Economy is half the battle of life.
It is too late to sparer when all is spent.
Never grasp too much or you will lose all.
Ill habits gather by unseen degrees, as brooks make rivers and rivers run to seas.
All is not gold that glitters.
Never take the book by the cover.
Many hands make light work.
March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers.
On Candlemas day throw your candles and candlesticks away.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
After a gatherer there comes a scatterer.
Trusting to much to others care is the ruin of many.
The old dog for the rough road and the pup(continues on next page)