School: Garrangrena, Borrisoleigh (roll number 3282)
- Location:
- Garrangrena Upper, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Eibhlin, Bean Uí Chonghaile
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 036
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- 1. If the cap fits you wear it
2 Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise
3. Think before you speak and look before you leap.
4. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
5 A good beginning is half the work.
6. A burnt child dreads the fire.
7. Cows across the sea have long horns.
8. Learning is no load.
9. As clever as a fox.
10. The truth is bitter.
11. The darkest hour is the hour before the dawn
12. The early bird catches the worm.
13. You cannot put an old head upon young shoulders.
14. There is no hearth like your own hearth.
15. Once a man and twice a child.
16. Unity is strength.
17. An empty sack cannot stand.
18. Empty vessels make most sound.
19. Whats got soft is spent soft.
20. A heavy purse makes a light heart.
21. It is a long road that has no turning.
22. A new broom sweeps clean.
23. One penny gets another.
24. Dont judge the book by the cover.
25. A stitch in time saves nine.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Ellie Maher
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Moankeenane, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mrs Maher
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Moankeenane, Co. Tipperary
