School: Naomh Féichín, Mainistir
- Location:
- Abbey, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Séan De Paor
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0052, Page 0134
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- 1.A dirty griddle keeps the dinner late
2. Stitch in time saves nine
3. The cat can look at the king
4. Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day
5. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
6. There's many a slip between the cup and the lip
7. All is not gold that glitters
8. A apple a day keeps the doctor away
9. Spare the rod and spoil the child
10. A new broom sweeps clean
11. Pride goes before a fall
12. You must learn to creep before you walk.
13. It is never too late to mind
14. Many hands make light work
15. Often the shot is lost for the want of a nail
16. Far away cows have long horns
17. After a storm comes a calm
18. Time nor tide waits for no man
19. A wet day spoils the hay
20. Better late than never.
21. You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
22. A rolling stone gathers no moss
23. The more rain the more rest
24. One swallow does not get the summer.
25. Smooth water runs deep.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Gay Roche
- Gender
- Unknown
- Address
- Kylemore, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Mr W.J. Roche
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kylemore, Co. Galway
