School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)
- Location:
- Kilmessan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brian S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0691, Page 131
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- (continued from previous page)friend is God.
(54) As wise as a fox.
(55) An eye like a hawk.
(56) You cant run with the hare and hunt with the hounds
(57) The higher up in the sky the colder.
(58) The brighter the day the nicer the photo.
(59) It will be over with the wink of your eye
(60) A child will be a man before a woman
(61) A man is the best cook.
(62) Patience is a virtue.
(63) Empty purses make least noise.
(64) Very near never does.
(65) A good beginning is half the work.
(66) Half a loaf is better than no bread.
(67) Fair play is good sport.
(68) Silence is golden.
(69) Old songs are sweetest.
(70) Self praise is no praise.
(71) Time and tide will wait for no man.
(72) Honesty is the best policy.
(73) Do it yourself or do without it.(continues on next page)
