School: Woodland (roll number 8464)
- Location:
- Woodland, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Mrs Crossan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1085, Page 132
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- The eye of a master can do more work than his two hands.A wee knife on the floor is a lady at the door.
A new broom sweeps but an old one knows the corners best.Never let your chances like the sunshine pass you by.
You will never miss the water until the well runs dry.
A small light kindles a great fire.
If the cock goes growing home to bed he is sure to rise with a watery head.
The rottenest rib in the house cracks first.
You may take the horse to the water but you cannot make him drink.
Dont put in your shovel where ther is no dirt.
An empty house makes a bad rattle.When a farmer is going to the fair and meets a red-haired woman he will not have good luck that day.
When your are going on a journey if you meet a black cat you will have good luck.
It is not right to put on one shoe and lace it. You must put both shoes on before you lace them.
If you break a looking-glass it is seven years of bad luck for you. When you rise from a chair if the chair falls you will not be married for seven years.
- Collector
- Henry Mc Cafferty
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Oldtown, Co. Donegal
