School: Tuaim Gréine, Lúbán Díge
- Location:
- Tuaim Gréine, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Cadhla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0591, Page 235
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- "A new broom always sweeps clean."
"A rolling stone catches no moss."
"A burned child dreads the fire."
"A watched pot never boils."
"A stitch in time saves nine."
"A shut mouth catches no flies."
"All that glitters is not gold."
"After a storm comes a calm."
"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
"A bad workman always quarrels with his tools."
"Unity is strength."
"Live and let live."
"Beauty is only skin deep."
"Fast bind, fast find."
"Look before you leap."
"Think before you act."
"Honesty is the best policy."
"Empty vessels make most noise."
"Never say fail."
"Never trouble trouble until trouble troubles you."
"Pride comes before a fall."
"Spare the stick and spoil the child."
"Slow and steady wins the race."
"The early bird catches the worm."
"Faraway cows wear long horns."(continues on next page)
