School: Newcastle
- Location:
- An Caisleán Nua, Co. Chill Mhantáin
- Teacher: Máire Ní Fhotharta
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0927, Page 195
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- Hunger is a good sauce.
Make hay while the sun shines.
While the cat is away the mice can play.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
He who sows in Spring reaps in Autumn.
Tell me your company and I will tell you who you are.
You cannot make a silk purse out of a sows ear.
You can expect nothing from a pig but a grunt.
Many hands make light work.
Many hands make mischief.
Many a storm in a teacup.
Birds of a feather flock together.
Rome was not built in a day.
Choose your company before you choose your pleasure
Spare the rod and spoil the child.
Dead with tea and dead without it.
Cures one and kills another.
Fine feathers make fine birds.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
It is a long road that has no turning.
There is never smoke without fire.
A stitch in time saves nine.
A bird in a hand is worth two in a bush.
Look before you leap.
Little by little castles are built.
It takes two to make a bargain.(continues on next page)
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- Pupils of Newcastle N. S.
