School: Knockaville (roll number 14185)
- Location:
- Knockaville, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: C. de Búrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0730, Page 332
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- Don't tell your secret by the ditch till you stand on the top.
Beauty doesn't make the porridge but meal
However good your friend is what you have yourself is better.
No one Knows how the shoe pinches but the wearer.
A gallop is better that a trot.
No use to lock the stable door when the steed is stolen.
Live horse and you'll get grass.
It is easy to be generous at the mill.
The man that owns the cow owns the calf.
When the seed is exhausted it is no use to harrow.
Misery is a good seeker.
After great darkness with little rain.
The greatest banquet has but into night.
It is God does the work not strength
When the cat is away the mouse can play.
Don't send a boy on a man's errand(continues on next page)
