School: Skryne (roll number 1210)
- Location:
- Skreen, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brian Mac Gabhann
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0686, Page 373
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- (continued from previous page)A burnt stick is easily kindled.
you can't have your loaf and eat it.
As long as a pitcher goes to the well it will be broken at last.
Many a slip twixt the cup and the lip.
He who gets the name of an early riser can sleep till noon.
A willing horse is always spurned.
For age and want save while you may, No morning's last the whole day.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Hopes from the ocean and none from the clay.
Two heads are better than one.
Many hands make light work.
First in the wood and last in the bog.
Better live in hope than die in despair.Bridget Johnson
- Old SayingsThe hen sees no dirt in the midden.
What would you expect from a cow but a kick.
Come down to Brienie's where the beef's a boiling.
Like Cushla ma chrees dog, a bit of the road with everyone.
There's no use in keeping a dog and barking yourself.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Mairead O Brien
- Gender
- Female
