School: Béal Átha (Bella) (roll number 10334)
- Location:
- Bella, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Bean Uí Ghionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0238, Page 020
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- 1. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
2. Look before you leap.
3. Children & fools shouldnt meddle with edged tools.
4. As you live so shall you die.
5. As the tree grows so shall it fall.
6. The longest way round is the shortest way home.
7. After a storm comes a calm.
8. Take care that your play hurts no one.
9. April showers bring forth May flowers.
10. Cleanliness is next to Godliness.
11. As cunning as a fox.
12. Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy & wise.
13. The early bird catches the early worm.
14. Better late than never.
15. Make hay while the sun shines.
16. Saying and doing are two different things.
17. Think twice before you speak once.
18. Never push off till tomorrow what you can do today.
19. True glory lies in noble deeds.(continues on next page)
