School: An Clochar, Béal an Átha Móir (roll number 13614)
- Location:
- Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: An tSr. Áthracht
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0224, Page 368
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- Proverbs1. A proverb is the wisdom of many and the wit of one.
2. The scent of flowers is sweet but more fragant and lasting is the perfume of good deeds.
3. The rust of the iron destroys it, and the sinners own heart leads to hell.
4. Honey may be very sweet but be sure you don't lick it off a briar.
5. Its a long road without a turn.
6. Fire spreads of its own accord but water must be carried to extinguish it.
7. Time and tide wait for no man.
8. An idle mind tempts the devil.
9. A wrinkled purse a wrinkled face. A lie has no legs.
11. Covetousness burst the bag.
12. Children and fools should not handle edge tools.
13. Debt is the worst kind of poverty. Don't ride a free horse to death.
14. Empty vessels make most sound.
15. Fools learn nothing from wise men, but wise learn much from fools.
16. A good when lost is valued most.
17. Better is an ass that carries you, than a horse that throws you.
18. For a mischievous dog a heavy clog.
19. Good words are good, but good deeps are better.
20. Honesty is the best policy. Many hands make light work.
21. He who gives way to anger punishes himself for the fault of others.
22. Many things grow in the garden that were never sown there.
23. Out of debt out of danger.
24. Ships dread fire more than water.(continues on next page)
