School: Faithlegg (B.), Portláirge (roll number 11614)
- Location:
- Faithlegg, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Peter Lyons
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0653, Page 46
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What is good for one is fair for another.
Never put off for to morrow what you can do today.
A stitch in time saves nine.
An empty sack cannot be expected to stand upwards.
Make your hay while the sun shines.
A windy day is not a day for thatching.
Two much work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Practice makes perfect.
Cows far away wear long horns.
Many feathers make a bed.
Always look before you leap.
Two much of one thing is bad for another.
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- Collector
- William Condon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cheekpoint, Co. Waterford
