Old Sayings
7th June 1938
It's better to be alone than in bad company. One wasp never stung another. It's better to be born lucky than rich. A watched pot never boils. It's a wise man that carries his coat a fine day. "Time enough" lost the ducks. The hills are green far away. A bird in the hand is worth two on a bush. Necessity is the mother of invention. Plough deep while sluggards sleep. Better late than never. The greater the rogue the more genteel.
Never leave till to-morrow what you can do today.
A good name is better than riches. It's late to lock the stable when the horse is gone. Don't count the chickens till they come out. A new broom sweeps clean. You will never miss the water till the well runs dry. Rome wasn't built in a day. Make the hay while the sun shines. The more hurry the less speed. A rolling stone gathers no moss. The old cat never burns himself.
“INFORMANT: Mrs Adams, Dooros, Co. Mayo”