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 370
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- 1 A dog's lick is a cure.
2 A friend in need is a friend indeed.
3 A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
4 A stitch in time saves nine.
5 Live horse and you'll get grass.
6 The things that God wishes to happen always do so in their own time.
7 If you make others happy you are well on the road to making them good.
8 This life deceives many, but God deceives no one.
10 No one can grow whose thoughts are self centred.
11 Be contented, what you have is just as good as anything you are likely to get.
12 Courage is half the battle.
13 Luck favours the brave.
- 1 Discretion is the better part of valour.
2 Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves.
3 Obedience is better than sacrifice.
4 Charity begins at home.
5 Perseverence is the mother of good luck.
6 Spare the rod and spoil the child.
7 Depend on your own exertions.(continues on next page)
