School: Drumgownagh
- Location:
- Drumgownagh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Dominic Ó Huiginn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0222, Page 611
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- No to-morrow for the sinner.
Long churning makes bad butter.
He'd skin a flea for the hide.
You were as well stop the Atlantic with a pitch fork.
Never judge a man by his coat.
Never throw out dirty water until you bring in clean water.
Hard work is never easy, nor dry bread is never greasy.
Never speak until your sure.
Róis Ní Floinn
- Borrowed horses have hard hooves.
A burned child dreads the fire.
It's dear bought butter that is licked of a briar.
A penny wise and a pound foolish.
Birds of feather flock together.
A spoiled child dreads the rod.
"Spake" of an angel and its sure to appear.
Hills are green far away
Its never too late to mend.
Better late than never.
What could you expect from an ass but a kick.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Bríghid Ní Bhuadhacháin
- Gender
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