School: Cluain Taidhg (Clontead), Achadh Cóiste (roll number 14023)
- Location:
- Clontead More, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Mhurchadha
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0345, Page 048
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- (continued from previous page)"Those who live by the sword shall die by the sword".
"You will never miss the water til the well runs dry".
"Keep a thing for seven years and you will make use of it".
"Time or tide waits for no man".
"The early bird catches the worm".
"Second thoughts are often best".
"Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves".
"If a joke you cannot take then a joke you should not make".
"You cannot have a loaf and eat it".
"East or west home is best".
"Hunger is the best sauce".
"It is foolish to quarrel with ones bread and butter".
"The looker on sees most of the game".
"Don't cross your bridges till you meet them".
"Keep your shop and your shop will keep you".
"A liar should have a good memory".
"Idle folks take the most pains".
"Shallow brooks are often noisy".
"Make hay while the sun shines".
"A good name is better that riches".
- Collector
- Eileen Murphy
- Gender
- Female
