School: Gleanntán
- Location:
- Glounthaune, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Daghnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0383, Page 098
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- You can't put an old head on young shoulders.
Once bitten twice shy.
A cat may look at a king.
Don't put new wine into old bottles.
The wise man changes his mind but, the fool never.
Out of sight - out of mind.
Still waters run deep.
The hard road for the dog and the pup for the footpath.
Little boats should not venture far from the shore.
The best hurler is on the fence.
Tis a long bore'en has no turning.
Tis too late to spare when all is spent, but never too late to learn.
Spare the rod and spoil the child.
Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves.
All is not gold that glitters.
Its an ill wind that blows no one good.
Tis better late than never.
Beware of false prophets.
Welcome the new year and forget the old.
Count not your chickens before they are hatched.
Fast and the world goes by.
Weep and you weep alone.
Feast and your halls are crowded.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary O' Leary
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Glounthaune, Co. Cork
