School: Clochar na Trócaire, Baile an Gharrdha
- Location:
- Baile an Gharraí, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Sr M. Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0500, Page 243
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- (continued from previous page)Empty vessels make most sound.
It is a long road that has no turn.
When the wine is in, the sense is out.
Man proposes, but God disposes.
God gave to us,
God took away,
May His will be done.
Four things that an Irishman cannot trust - a cow's horn, a horse's hoof, a dog's snare and an Englishman's laugh.
There is no help or cure against death.
A borrowed horse has hard hoofs.
People meet, but hills or mountains do not meet.
Hunger is the best sauce.
A blind man is a bad judge of colours.
Throwing apples into an orchard.
What the ear will not hear,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peggie Houlhan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Béal Átha Dobhróige, Co. Luimnigh
