School: Lusmagh
- Location:
- Gortarevan, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: T. Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0814, Page 253
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- 1 Wet and windy in May fills the haggart with
2 corn and pay. Promose made is a det unpaid
3 Smiles makes. Onesty is the best pollisy.
4 Wast not want not.
5 Never two late to mend.
6 A stich in time saves nine.
7 Say little and say well.
8 Enough is as good as a feast.
9 A bird in your hand is wort two in a bush.
- Collector
- Micheal Dolan
- Gender
- Male
