School: Lanesboro (roll number 13320)
- Location:
- Lanesborough, Co. Longford
- Teacher: E. Ó Reachtagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 107
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- (continued from previous page)18. Little boats keep near the shore big ships can go further.
19. Clean hands need no screen.
20. Hills are green far away.
21. Your own eye is the best watch key.
22. Hear and see and say nothing.
23. A burnt child dreads the fire.
24. Early to bed early to rise makes you healthy wealthy and wise.
25. Experience keeps a deer school fools learn no other.
- 1. An hour in the morning is worth two at night.
2. a wise head keeps a quiet tongue.
3. A good name is better than riches.
4. A burnt child dreads the fire.
5. A little leak will sink a ship.
6. A well is never missed until it is dry.
7. A kind face is a beautiful face.
8. A straw best shows how the wind blows.
9. A stitch in time saves nine.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Maura O' Brien
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lanesborough, Co. Longford
- Informant
- Mr John Harold
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 47
- Address
- Ardsallagh More, Co. Roscommon
