School: Mullach Airlinne (roll number 1173)
- Location:
- Mullagharlin, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Ss. Mac Siúrdáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0663, Page 046
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- (continued from previous page)"It is difficult to put an old head on young shoulders." The lazy mans load." "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
"A rolling stone gathers no moss." "Too far east is west." Spare the rod and spoil the child." Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves."
"Make hay while the sun shines." "He is a good hurler who sits on the fence." "A stitch in time saves nine." "Fine feathers make fine birds." "Penny wise and pound foolish." "Losing the sheep for a halfpenny worth of tar." "A small leak often sinks a great ship." "It's an ill wind that blows nobody good." Still waters run deep." "Better late than never." "Bad news travels fast." "All is not gold that glitters." "Many a ruddy apple is rotten at the core." "Never judge a book by its(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Joan Murtagh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lurgangreen, Co. Louth
