School: Cnoc Breac

Location:
New Inn, Co. Galway
Teacher:
M. Ó Maoldúin
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  1. 1. Is fearr greim de cath na dhá ghreim de coinín.
    2. An rud a theigheann ar an mhéar fhada teigheann sé ar an síne.
    3. Is maith í an shoighid acht is dona í an shaillighe.
    4. Is fearr bheith in-am ná in an-trágh.
    5. Is fearr cáil mhaith ná saidhlereas mór.
    6. Ní féidir caoir fhéoil a dhéanamh ó chluais na muice.
    7. An rud a thagann isteach thíor teigheann sé amach thuas.
    8.Is dearbhrathair dón giodaráil an rioball roighin.
    9. Is fearr asal d'iomchróchthá ná capall do leagfá.
    10. Ill got ill spent.
    11.Regret is the wages of folly.
    12.A good run is better than a
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Kevin Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrynamanagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs J. Ward
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Bellafa, Co. Galway