School: Rockfield (roll number 15378)
- Location:
- Rockfield, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Caoimhín Ó Duibhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0174, Page 223
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- (continued from previous page)A blind man is a bad judge of colours.
It's no use throwing apples into the orchard
Ireland divided - Ireland down.
Unity is strength.
When a person is up his health is drunk, when a person is down he is trampled upon.
Be afraid, and there is no danger of you.
The thing that doesn't pertain to you, don't mind it.
There is no feast till a roast, and no torment till marriage.
A good word never broke a person's tooth.
There is no keep or cure against death.
Don't judge the book till you open it.
Don't give your opinion on the first story, till the second story reaches you.
What the ear will not hear, will not trouble the heart.
The deed will praise itself
A good beginning is half the work.
If the cow has milk she will give it.
The longest way round is the shortest way home.
When the old cock crows the young one learns.
Silks and satins put out the fire.
There are none so blind as tose who will not see.
Think twice before you speak once.
A fool and his money are soon parted.
