School: Clochar (roll number 11910)

Location:
Clogher, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Lil Nic Ghabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0226, Page 024

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0226, Page 024

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  1. Better late than never.
    A bird in the hand is better than two in a bush.
    You can't judge a book by the cover.
    No use in crying over spilt milk.
    Mocking is catching.
    If you are strong be merciful.
    One good turn deserves another.
    Borrowed horses have hard hooves.
    The way you rear you pups you'll have your dog or spare to rot and spoil the child.
    A stich in time saves mine.
    Make your head solve your heels.
    He who judges least judges best
    Death knocks at every door.
    Make hay while the sun shines.
    Never venture, never win.
    The receiver is as bad as the thief.
    Save the pennies and the pounds will save themselves.
    When it rains it pours.
    He who laughs last laughs best.
    Bad wind blows that doesn't do someone good.
    Nice is that nice does.
    All's well that ends well.
    He that can eat can work.
    Idle hands tempt the devil.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Maria Prior
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Camagh, Co. Leitrim