School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.)
- Location:
- Ballina, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0146, Page 638
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- (continued from previous page)16 No word is more used and less understood than happiness
17 Two many cooks spoil the broth
18 A watched pot never boils.
19 He who cannot beat a joke should not make one
20 Youth is the proper time to learn
21 To far east is west
22 Small leeks sink great ships.
23 No pains, no gains.
24 Little strokes fell great oaks
25 Wide will wear and tight will tear
26 Cruelty seldom needs courage.
27 On our deeds we shall be judged
28 Dont make excuses make good
29 Better an ounce of liberty than a pair of gold
30 Tact will take a man further than cleverness
31 Be just and firm of purpose.
32 A persons mouth often broke his nose
33 Every one has his own story.
34 It is difficult to put a wise head on young shoulders.
35 Worth is better than talk
Collected from my mother by(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Paddy Jordan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballina, Co. Mayo
