School: Eiscreach (roll number 13945)
- Location:
- Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0153, Page 184
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- 1) Don't do as the person does but do what he says.
2) God is good while Jack is earning.
3) Rob Peter to pay Paul.
4) Once a feast and twice a famine.
5) Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise.
6) Rise with the lark and lie with the lamb.
7) Tell me your company and I will tell you who you are.
8) Half a loaf is better than no bread.
9) Six of one and half a dozen of the other.
10) Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselfes.
11) Easy got easy gone.
12) Like father like son.
13) You cannot whistle and eat meal.
14) One at a time is good fishing.
15) The kettle calling the pot(continues on next page)
