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School: Manulla (roll number 14544)

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Manulla, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Mac an Adhastair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095, Page 227

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  2. Old Sayings of the District

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    A good woman is better than a fortune
    Hills are green far away.
    Prevention is better than cure
    Saturday's wash is Sunday's slosh
    Marry a woman from the mountain and you marry the mountain itself.
    If you have only a goat be in the middle of the fair.
    Blood is thicker than water.
    Deep waters run smoothly
    You never miss the water until the well runs dry.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie Masterson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Manulla, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Masterson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Manulla, Co. Mayo

  3. Old Sayings of the District

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    It's a bad that doesn't favor somebody.
    It is too late to sharpen the sword when the drum beats for battle.
    Never crow until you are out of the woods.
    There is never smoke without fire
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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