School: Drumgossatt (B.) (roll number 14071)

Location:
Drumgoosat, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
T. Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0929, Page 280

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0929, Page 280

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  1. Many old sayings were used in relation to people such as
    "The sight of you is good for sore eyes"
    This is used when one person does not see another for a long time
    "One to-day is worth two to-morrow"
    This is said to not leave a thing off until to-morrow
    "Lost time never found again"
    If you idle you can never make up for lost time
    "A stitch in time saves nine"
    You should never delay in doing a thing
    "An egg to day is worth an ox" tomorrow
    You should take what you get to-day for perhaps you will get nothing to-morrow
    "An excuse is nearer to a woman" than her apron
    This is said that a woman can make an excuse as quickly as you can question her
    "The windy day is not the day to thatch"
    this is said you should do a thing when you get a chance
    (continues on next page)
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
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