School: Askamore (roll number 15675)
- Location:
- Askamore, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Margaret McGrath
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0895, Page 066
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- Far away cows wear long horns.
You should never take the book by the cover.
Live horse and you will get grass.
It is a long lane that has no turning.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
You should always take the ball at the hop.
You should look before you leap.
There are more ways of choking a dog besides with butter.
It is too good to be true.
A shut mouth catches no flies.
Have it yourself or be without it.
Empty vessels make most sound.
No wood but has the burning of itself of rotten timber.
Spend and God will send.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating of it.
Two heads are better than one.
Win gold and wear it.
A stitch in time saves nine.
You can't put an old head on young shoulders.
All is not gold that glitters.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
You can't get blood from a turnip.
There is as good a fish in the sea as ever was caught.
A cut of a cut loaf is never missed.
Half a loaf is better than none.
An empty sack can't stand.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Reddy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Askamore, Co. Wexford
