School: Naomh Féichín, Mainistir
- Location:
- An Mhainistir, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: Séan De Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0052, Page 0135
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- (continued from previous page)26. Theres no smoke without fire
27. A burnt child dreads the fire
28. Never take the book by the cover
29. Once bitter and twice shy
30. Listen to the sound of the water and your sure to catch fish
31. Little fish are sweet
32. Defeat isnt bitter if you dont swallow it
33. A friend in need is a friend indeed
34. Strike the iron while its hot.
35. A good character is better than a great fortune
36. Too many cooks spoil the broth
37. A fool and his money soon parts
38. Nothing succeeds like success
39. Without sentiments there is no flavour in life
40. Needy wants make poor house keepers
41. Fine feathers make fine birds
42. Its better to have loves and lost than never to have loved at all
43. A watched pot never boils
44. A test of good manners is being able to put up pleasanly with bad ones.
45. If you don't get every thing you want think of the things you don't get that you don't want
46. The early bird catches the worm
47. A good beginning is half the work
48. A windy day is not the day for thatching(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Gay Roche
- Gender
- Unknown
- Address
- An Choill Mhór, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Informant
- Mr W.J. Roche
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Choill Mhór, Co. na Gaillimhe
