School: Cill Tártáin
- Location:
- Kiltartan, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Tuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0047, Page 0081
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- 1. A stich in time saves nine.
2. The smoke follows the beauty.
3. Half a loaf is better than no bread.
4. Better late then never.
5. A closed mouth catches no flies.
6. The more haste the less speed.
7. A beid in the hand is worth two in the bush.
8. Too many cooks spoil the broth.
9. After a storm there comes the calm.
10. Work begun is half done.
11. The old dog for the hard road.
12. Look before you leap.
13. You can't judge the book by the cover.
14. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
15. You can't spoil a bad egg.
16. The devil's children have the devil's luck.
17. You can't whistle and eat meal.
18. Anything weak can't travel.
19. Wilful waste makes woeful want.
20. When the cat is out the mouse can play.
21. Experience teaches fools.
22. Patience conquered nations.
- Collector
- Delia Keely
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kiltartan, Co. Galway
