School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)
- Location:
- Eachroim, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0371
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- (continued from previous page)Spare the rod and spoil the child.
Bend the twig and bend the tree.
Bend with the tree that will bend with you.
If the messenger be cold, the answer is cold.
There is no overtaking the shot once fired.
Often does not receive honour.
Do not show your teeth until you can bite.
There was never yet a wood but contained its own burning.
It is the little that tastes.(Mary Larkin, Meelehan)
- It's an ill wind that does not blow fair to somebody.
Hills are green far away.
Clouds afar look dark or gay:(continues on next page) - Collector
- Bertie Mannion
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clocharnach, Co. na Gaillimhe
