School: Arva (C.)
- Location:
- Arvagh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mrs Mc Govern
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 149
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- 1. A stitch in time saves nine
2. Its an ill wind blows nobody good.
3. Hills are green far away.
4. Too many cooks spoil the broth
5. Don't cross a bridge until you meet it.
6. A new broom sweeps clean.
7. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
8. A closed fist will catch no bird.
9. Never leave off to-morrow that which can be done to-day
10. Do to other that you would like to be done to yourself.
11. It is better to die than to lie.
12. Empty vessels make most sound.
13. Calm water runs deep.
14. The early bird catches the worm.
15. Never count your chickens before they are hatched.
16. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
17. What you sow you reap.
18. A kind heart never wants.
19. Better go to bed supperless that rise in debt.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Daisy Hewitt
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Arvagh, Co. Cavan
