School: Killallon (roll number 5207)
- Location:
- Boherard, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Stiophán Ó Scalaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 354
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- An empty sack won't stand.
A full sack won't bend.
As white as a burned bone.
As white as a hound's tooth.
As long as a promise.
As slow as Christmas.
A fat kitchen makes a lean will.
Its too late to lock the stable when the horse is gone.
Its too late to save when all is spent.
You'll never miss the water till the well runs dry.
Never let your chances like the sunbeams pass you by.
A man to be young and his name to be old.
Many men never comb grey hair(continues on next page)
