School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Uaimh (roll number 16100)
- Location:
- An Uaimh, Co. na Mí
- Teacher: An tSr. Concepta le Muire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0700, Page 008
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - 1. Hunger is good sauce.
2. One man could bring a horse for a drink but a thousand could not make him drink
3. Speak of an ass and he's sure to pass.
4. Little said is easy mended.
5. What you do not know won't sicken you.
6. Hear, see and say nothing.
7. What the eye does not see the heart will not seek for.
8. Here to the good like a bad sixpence.
9. A bush that bends will not be blown down.
10. There is no use crying over spilt milk, but, let the cat drink it. - 1. Necessity is the mother of invention.
2. He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day.(continues on next page)
