School: Newtownbarry (B.) (roll number 3633)
- Location:
- Bunclody, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Bháitear Ua Giollarnath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0892, Page 150
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"A swarm of bees in May is worth a cock of hay."
"A swarm of bees in June is worth a silver spoon."
"A swarm of bees in July is not worth a fly."
"What Man appoints God disappoints."
"If you want a thing done, do it yourself."
A big man is said to be "as big as Fann." (Fionn Mac Cool)
"There are more way of choking a dog than with butter."
"You will never miss the water until the well runs dry."
"Never say good-bye to Winter until it is gone."
"Do not count the chickens until they are hatched."
"There are more ways of dying than one."
"Wilful waste makes woeful want."
"What is not worth asking for is not worth getting." (This is said when someone is afraid to ask for a thing)
"Put a begger on horseback and he will ride to the devil."
"Two wrongs never make a right."
"May chickens never grow full size."
"A wise man builds houses for fools."
This is often said of a cute man "There are no flies on him."
"A stitch in time saves nine."(continues on next page)
