School: Ballinacliffy
- Location:
- Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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- 1. Little said is easy mended.
2. A bit of a rabbit is worth two of a cat.
3. You can't take the breeches of a frog.
4. You can't get blood out of a turnip.
5. Time and patience brought the snail to America.
6. A slow eater is a slow worker
7. You cant make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
8. Too much of one thing is good for nothing.
9. Leave well enough alone.(continues on next page)
