School: Bilboa (C.) (roll number 15693)
- Location:
- Bilboa, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Síle, Bean Uí Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0519, Page 095
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- 1. Better a good man than a bad stand.
2. Still water runs deep.
3. He laughs best who laughs last.
4. Blood is thicker than water.
5. To know me you must live with me
6. Win gold and wear it.
7. All is not gold that glitters
8. Fools and their money are soon parted.
9. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
10. Whoever the cap fits can wear it
11. The long way round is often the shortest way home.
12. The ship can't leave the port till she's ready.
13. Easy got, easy gone.
14. Alls well that ends well.
15. You can't put an old head on young shoulders.
16. Sense bought is sense taught.
17. Wilful waster makes woful want.
18. A nod is as good as a wink for a blind horse.
19. Fools step in where angels fear to tread.
20. As firm as the Rock of Cashel.
21. As dead as a door nail.
22. Never count your chickens till they are hatched.
23. You cannot eat your cake and have it.
24. A straw shows how the wind blows.(continues on next page)
