School: Loughanvally (roll number 8363)
- Location:
- Loughanavally, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Mrs. O'Connor
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0742, Page 292
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- One rides safest on his own saddle.
Loftiest trees most dread the thunder.
Make hay while the sun shines.
Every dog has his day.
April and May keep out of the sea
June and July swim till you die.
You never miss the water till the well runs dry.
A fool may give a wise man counsel.
When two quarrel both are to blame.
Rome was not built in a day.
Cows over the sea have long horns.
Even a worm turns.
There are good goods in small parcels.
When you are big you will be big at twenty.
If you are ever to be strong you will be strong at thirty.
If you are ever to be wise you will be wise at forty.
Danger is the spur of great minds.
To err is human- to forgive divine.
June is the month of bloom.
"Women and wine I do refuse
But a late supper I never use.
My hands and feet I keep from the cold.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Gerald Clarke
- Gender
- Male
