School: Ráth Araidh (roll number 9362)
- Location:
- Rahara, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: M. Ní Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0267, Page 091
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- Penny wise and pound foolish
Wilful waste makes woeful wantA wet and windy May,
fills the haggard with hayA swarm of bees in June,
is worth a silver spoon.
A swarm of bees in July,
is worth a load of hay.
A swarm of bees in May
is worth a butterfly.Your head will never save your heels
A new broom sweeps clean
Good goods in small parcels
An empty sack will not stand
Selling honey and buying sweets
Do not take the book by the cover
Time and tide waits for no manWhat does the fat pig in the sty care to see the hungry pig going byHe who riseth first is dressed first
Practice makes perfect
Half a loaf is better than no bread
As long as a late breakfastAs broad as a log buidhe and half leargáinYou'll get used to it like Paddy with the hanging(continues on next page)
