School: Broadford, Ráthluirc
- Location:
- Broadford, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Siobhán Nic Phiarais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0491, Page 063
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- (continued from previous page)Sense does not come before age.
Charity should begin at home but it should not end there.
Extravagance in youth brings want in old age.
Half an hour too early is better than half a minute too late.
Let your anger set with the sun but not rise with it.
One thing at a time and that done well lead to excellence.
We know the worth of water when the well is dry.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Don't exchange horses crossing a stream.
Small leaks sink great ships.
Far away hills look green and far away cows wear long horns.
It is too late to spare when all is spent.
Its an ill wind blows no-body any good.
Burn everything that comes from England except coal.(continues on next page)
