School: Leamh-choill
- Location:
- Drumsillagh, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: Cáit Ní Ghadhra
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Proverbs
Hunger is a good sauce- What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. Out of frying pan into the fire.
God never closed a gap but he opened another.
You do to know how the cat will jump.
A cat of his age would not play with a wisp.
Blood is thicker than water.
What would you expect from an ass but a kick.
He was on top of the pot.
He does not care now when he has his 'beirtin' tied.
Two heads are better than one.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
You must go to an opening it will not come to you.
It is a long road that has not a turn
Look before you leap
A friend in need is a friend in deed
Once bitten twice shy.
Idle hands tempt the deil
It is an ill wind that blows nobody
Where there is a will there is a way
A stitch in time saves nine
A burned child dreads the fire.
A stew best shows how the wind blows.
A lil has no legs.
A good thing when lost is valued most.
Hills are green far away.
A fool and his money are easily parted.
