School: Boireann
- Location:
- Burren, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlín Ní Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0313, Page 175
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- Always drawing out and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom
You never miss the water till the well runs dry.
Actions speak louder than words.
The crow thinks his own child white.
The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
When all fruit fails, welcome haw.
Laugh, and the world laughs with you,
Weep and you weep alone.
'Tis a long lane that has no turn in it.
The old dog for the long load,
And the pup for the boithrín.
Better to be idle than doing bad work.
An idle man tempts the devil.
Give a lie a half-hour's start and you can't overtake it.
A big man in small clothes,
He has high heels under his shoes.
"Put a beggar on horseback
And he'll ride to the devil."
DOn't throw out the dirty water till you bring in the clean.(continues on next page)
