School: Meall an tSrutháin (roll number 2117)

Location:
Meall an tSrutháin, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Dll. Ó Luasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0299, Page 064

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  1. 1.
    Ní tháinig Inid riamh ná tháinig Cáisg ina diaidh.
    2.
    An té a bhíonn amuigh fuaireann a chuid
    3.
    Always taking out of the meal-tub and never putting in soon comes to the bottom.
    4.
    Three removes are as bad as a fire.
    5.
    Keep your shop and your shop will keep you
    6.
    One look before you is better than two looks after you.
    7.
    Don't buy a pig in a bag.
    8.
    Diligence is the mother of good luck.
    9.
    The Key used is always bright
    10.
    Laziness travells so slowly that poverty over takes him
    11.
    Foreign cows wear long horns.
    12.
    A word to the wise is enough.
    13.
    At a working man's house hunger looks in but dares not enter.
    14.
    Those have a short lent who owe money to be paid at Easter.
    15.
    Wind for a foal and heat for a calf.
    16.
    Every dog stands stiff at his own door.
    17.
    A small leak will sink a great ship.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. seanfhocail (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Ní hUallaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sraoilleán, Co. Chorcaí