School: An Maoilín, Ráth Droma
- Location:
- Trooperstown Hill, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: -
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0918, Page 134
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- 1. A stitch in time saves nine.
2. No road but has a turn.
3. The early bird catches the worm.
4. It is never too late to mend.
5. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
6. Out of debt, out of danger.
7. Make the hay while the sun shines.
8. Every day has its own task.
9. The best is the cheapest.
10. Covet all and you lose all.
11. Every weal has its woe.
12. Youth is the time to learn.
13. No rose but has a thorn.
14. A bad workman quarrels with his tools.
15. Better to die than to lie.
16. Smooth water flows deep.
17. Half a loaf is better than no bread.
18. Cows from Kerry wear long horns.My mother told me this on the 25..2..1938.
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Hugh
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 42
- Address
- Trooperstown, Co. Wicklow
