School: Rockwood, Béal Átha an Dá Chab
- Location:
- Doirín na gCloch, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Eibhlín Ní Chorcora
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0288, Page 297
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- (continued from previous page)"Plough deep while sluggards sleep and you shall have corn to sell and to keep."
"As long as the night is the day comes at last."
"Rome wasn't built in a day."
"Vessels large may venture more but small boats must keep near shore."
"A rolling stone gathers no moss."
"A good beginning is half the work."
"Never venture never win."
"Too late to spare when all is spent."
"One man's meat is another mans poison."
"Too much bed makes a dull head."
"Empty vessels make most noise."
"Live horse and you'll get grass."
"Give a dog a bad name and you can hang him."
"Small parcels hold good value."
"The more the merrier."
"Faint heart ne'er won fair lady."
"Half a loaf is better than no bread."
"Better late than never."
"When the cat is out the mouse is playing."
"Time is a good storyteller."
"Gods help is nearer than the door."(continues on next page)
