School: Gaile, Caisleán Mumhan (roll number 15299)
- Location:
- Gaile, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Meachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0554, Page 041
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Plough deep while slugs are asleep and then you will have corn to sow and reap.
Rome was not built in a day.
A good run is better than a bad stand.
It is a long lane that has no turn.
It is a bad wind that does not blow good for someone.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Birds of a feather flock together.
Children and fools should not go near edgy tools.
A stitch in time saves nine.
He who rises late never does a good day's work.
Wilful waste makes woeful want.
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
One natural tooth is worth twenty false ones.
Silks and satins put out the kitchen fire.
The early bird catches the worm.
More power said old Power when young Power was born.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Tell me your company and I will tell you what you are.
The best hurler is always on the ditch.
It's hard to get wool from a goat.
Wise men learn from fools.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Francis Maher
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glenbane Upper, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Matthew Maher
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glenbane Upper, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Thomas Doyle
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glenbane Upper, Co. Tipperary
