School: Moate (1)
- Location:
- Moate, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: T. Ó Gríbhthín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0745, Page 199D
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- (continued from previous page)Too many cooks spoil the broth.
A watched pot never boils.
Young boys and fools should not handle sharp edged tools.
Honest poverty is no disgrace.
Birds of a feather flock together. Smooth water runs deep. Health is better than wealth.
- A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. A rolling stone gathers no moss. A stitch in time saves nine. Before you marry be sure of a house wherein to tarry. Children and fools should not handle sharp-edged tools. He laughs best who laughs last. Keep your shop and the shop will keep you. Little strokes fell great oaks. One years seeding is nine years weeding. Of small account is a fly until it gets into your eye. Small leaks sink great ships. When there is a will there is a way. A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse. You mad lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink. Health is better than riches. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Many hands make short(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Brady
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Newtown, Co. Westmeath
