School: Coone, Leighlinbridge (roll number 5713)
- Location:
- Coan, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Éamonn de Paor
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0865, Page 318
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- (continued from previous page)27. An easy conscience fears no accusation.
28. Eggs badly boiled are good things spoiled.
29. A dirty grate makes dinner late.
30. Muddle at home makes a husband roam.
31. A blunt knife makes for a dull wife.
32. A bad broom makes a dirty room.
33. Never venture, never win.
34. It is better be born lucky than rich.
35. Disease is the punishment of neglect.
36. Despise school and remain a fool.
37. Faint heart never won fair maid.
38. The race is not always to the swift.
39. Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
40. Be just and fear not.
41. The loveliest birds have no song.
42. Deep rivers flow with silent majesty.
43. Shallow brooks are noisy.
44. Tea seldom spoils when water boils.
45. Pure water is better than wine.
46. A letter box saves many knocks.
47. Keep your keys and lie at ease.
48. A chair unsound soon finds the ground.
49. A good beginning often makes a bad ending.
50. Well begun is half the battle.
51. The best hurler is always on the ditch.
52. Second thoughts are always best.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eamonn de Paor
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
