School: Fedamore (B.) (roll number 14068)
- Location:
- Feadamair, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Martin Moloney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0517, Page 446
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- 1. A stitch in time saves nine.
2. Do not be makeing a moll Hogan of yourself.
3. Shy but willing like an ass eating thistles.
4. When the cat is out the mouse can dance.
5. Early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise.
6. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
7. Too much of anything is good for nothing.
8. Beg from a Beggar and you will never grow rich.
9. All is not gold that glitters.
10. It is never two late to lern.
11. If I didnt go to school I met the scholars.
12. There is many a slip between cup and lip.
13. Better late than never.
14. Once down is no battle.
15. Dont close the door when the horse is gone.
16. The best hurler is on the wall.
17.It is two late to save when all is spent.
18. Dont throw out the dirty water until the clean water is in.
19. A mans mouth often gets his nose broken.
20. When the old cock crows the old cock learns.
21. Buy a good thing and you will have something.
22. Buy a bad thing and you will have nothing.
23. Dont use a sop instead of a brush.
24. You can take a horse to water but fifty men wouldn't make him drink it.
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