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School: Ballinlough (roll number 9238)

Location:
Ballinlough Big, Co. Meath
Teacher:
P. Mac Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0704, Page 084

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  1. Old Proverbs (continued)

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    One fool makes many,
    But the old fool is worse than any.
    Experience is a dear teacher.
    Prevention is better than cure.
    Three removes are as bad as a fire.
    Dead men tell no tales
    A country without a language is a caintry without a name.
    We often hear the bee but we don't see the honey.
    Beware of the slippery tongued rascal.
    A lazy man's load is heavy.
    He who fights and runs away
    Lives to fight another day.
    He who hides finds.
    Don't count the chickens till they are hatched.
    All is well that ends well.
    Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well.
    Never send a boy on a man's errant.
    Preseverance gains the crown.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bob Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Ballinlough Big, Co. Meath