School: Alt an Chuilinn
- Location:
- Altachullion, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Brigid Martin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0966, Page 084
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- (continued from previous page)14. You can't whistle and chew meal.
15. A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush.
16. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
17. There are long horns on the cows in Connacht.
18. Going to a goat-house to look for wool.
19. You can't get feathers off a frog.
20. A full stomach can laugh.
21. A full purse can talk.
22. The pot calling the pan - "black"
23. Smooth water runs deep.
24. Long runs the fox, but caught at last.
25. Love the dunghill and you'll see no moles in it.
26. Long churning makes bad butter.
27. Marry in haste and repent at leisure.
28. Never buy a pig in a bag.
29. Never sell your hen on a wet day.
30. Praise a fair-day at night.
31. A stitch in time saves nine.
32. A rolling-stone gathers no moss.
33. Counting the chickens before they are hatched.(continues on next page)
