School: Clochar na Trócaire, Buirgheas Uí Luighdheach (roll number 3486)
- Location:
- Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Oilibhéir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 113
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- (continued from previous page)13. The older the fiddle the sweeter the tune.
14. No use in sparing when all is spent.
15. Doctors differ and patients die.
16. The old dog for the hard road and the pup for the path.
17. When poverty comes in the door love flies out the window.
18. A burned child fears the fire.
19. What the old bird whistles the young bird sings.
20. Never fear the dog that barks.
21. Better to be alone than in bad company.
22. Around by the road is the short cut.
23. Better to be young and broken than old and bent.
24. It is a long lane that has no turn.
25. A nod is as good as a wink for a blind horse.
26. Clucking hens never fatten.
27. Silks and stains often put out the kitchen fire.
28. Saturday's wash for Sunday's dash.(continues on next page)
