School: Athboy (C.)
- Location:
- Athboy, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brighid, Bean Uí Mhácháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 419
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- "Cast no clout till May is out."
"Like the person you know."
"Its an ill wind that blows nobody good."
A green Christmas makes a fat graveyard."
"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
"Birds of a feather flock together."
"One black beetle knows another."
"Hills far away are green."
"As busy as a liar in a company or a hen at a bag of oats."
"To take the sow by the wrong ear."
"Wilful waste brings woeful want."
"One good turn deserves another."
"Its no use crying over spilt milk."
"You can't have your loaf and eat it."
"As stitch in time saves nine."
"Too many cooks spoil the broth."
"The proof of the pudding is in the eating."
"Its never too late to learn."
"Better late than never."
"A good beginning is half the work."
"A light-heeled mother makes a hard-heeled daughter."(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bernadette Mc Hale
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Martinstown, Co. Meath
- Informant
- James Mc Connell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Martinstown, Co. Meath
