School: Mainistir Mhuigheó (C.) (roll number 14206)
- Location:
- Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Siobhán Ní Fhinn
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- There are a lot of old proverbs such as
"You never miss the water till the well runs dry."
"Hills far away look green."
"The new broom sweeps clean."
"A stitch in time saves nine."
"It is better to be a coward than a corpse."
"Courage is half the battle."
"It is only when the tree is cut down that we appreciate its shade."
"Birds of a feather flock together."
"All that glitters is not gold."
"Smooth water runs deep."
"It is far off what God sends."
"Hear and see and say nothing."
"A closed mouth catches no flies."
"It is never too late to mend"(continues on next page)- Collector
- K. Delaney
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 17
- Address
- Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- George Hughes
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40
- Address
- Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo