School: Ros Mór, Béal Átha Fhinghín (roll number 10378)
- Location:
- Rossmore, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Michéal Ó Corcora
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0307, Page 138
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- (continued from previous page)A word in time saves a lot of workListeners never hear good of themselves
- There are many proverbs of which the following are some.
"A stitch in time saves nine"
that is if there is a hole in a garment it is better to mend it when it is small as this often spares much trouble
"Nevere put off until to-morrow what you can do to-day"
"One bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"
"Hold tough like Peg Allen when she was dying"(continues on next page) - Collector
- Shiela Fehily
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rossmore, Co. Cork
