School: Bailieboro (C.)
- Location:
- Coill an Chollaigh, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1011, Page 224
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- 1. There you are, and the train gone, and the ticket in your hat.
2. Dont pity the man that's hungry, but pity the man that's too full.
3. You should save your breath to cool your porridge.
4. He's gone now, and fair weather after him.
5. He'll do it, in spite of dog or devil.
6. Those that sup with the devil should use a long spoon.
7. Ask me no questions. and I'll tell you no lies.
8. A liar needs to have a long memory.
9 If you lie with the dogs, you'll rise with the fleas.
10 Show me your company, and I'll tell you what you are.
11 I hear you, but I dont heed you.
12. The cure is worse that the disease.
13. The next generation will be able to thresh under the bed.
15. It's never too late to mend.(continues on next page)
