School: Rahavanaig
- Location:
- Rahavanig, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máire de Stac
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0400, Page 004
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- 1. A good character is better than a great fortune.
2. By learning to obey we know how to command.
3. Charity begins at home but it should not end there.
4. Do unto others as you would wish them do unto you.
5. Extravagance in youth brings want in old age.
6. Half an hour too soon is better than half a minute too late.
7. Let your anger set with the sun but not rise with it.
8. He that cannot bear a jest should not make one.
9. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
10. We never miss the water till the well runs dry.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Seán Ó hÁrta
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Doon East, Co. Kerry
