School: Kilskeer (C.) (roll number 1563)
- Location:
- Kilskeer, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0704, Page 526
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- (continued from previous page)114. People in glass houses should not throw stones.
115. Do unto others, as you would wish they would do unto you.
116. Let very well done.
117. Win gold and wear it.
118. Don't judge the book by the cover.
119. Handsome is that handsome does.
120. The more hurry the less speed.
121. Better a death of honour, than a life of shame.
122. Beauty may have fair leaves yet bitter fruit.
123. Respect thyself and thou shall be respected.
124. Blood is thicker than water.
125. Where there is a will there is a way.
126. The taste of the grass makes a rogue of the bullock.
- Collector
- Teresa Smyth
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Johnstown, Co. Meath
