School: Monknewton (roll number 9696)
- Location:
- Monknewtown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Maighréad Ní Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0713, Page 404
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- (continued from previous page)23. Hunger is the best sauce.
24. There is no fire-side like your own.
25. Too many cooks spoil the broth.
26. When there is a will there is a way.
27. Always be true to your work and word.
28. Think before you act.
29. Waste not golden hours.
30. Smooth water runs deep.
31. A half a loaf is better than no bread.
32. Laziness is a heavy load.
33. A heavy purse makes a light heart.
34. When wine is in wit is out.
35. Kind hearts are better than crowns.
36. Work is better than talk.
37. A new brush sweeps clean.
38. When it rains it pores.
39. A change of work is as good as a rest.
40. Many hands makes light work.
41. There is no time like the present.
42. A good beginning is half the work.
43. Sense does not come before age.
44. The weaker goes to the wall.
45. Small leaks sink great ships.
46. No pains, no gains.
47. A light heart lives long.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maggie Marry
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Balfeddock, Co. Meath
