School: An Gort Mór (roll number 8984)
- Location:
- An Gort Mór Thuaidh, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teacher: Máire Nic Cárrain
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0954, Page 028
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- You will never miss the water till the well goes dry.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Every drop wears a hole in a stone.
A shut mouth makes a wise head.
A good planner is better than a bad worker.
Look before you leap.
Far away hills are green.
The new brom sweeps clean but the old one knows the corners.
If you break the ice it is easy lifting a bucket of water.
Better late than never.
The nearer the bone the sweeter the flesh.
The nearer the church the further from God.
Many hands make light work.
A lamb soon comes to be a sheep.
A burned child dreads the fire.
Between two stools you come to the ground.
The early bird catches the early worm.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eoghan Ó Cléireachán
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Sceitheach, Co. Mhuineacháin
