School: Cuilleán
- Location:
- Cuillaun, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: León P. Mac Eachmharaigh
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- (continued from previous page)the age of ninety, five years ago.
- A tinker's wife and a tailor's wife are two who never agreed.
He would drink the Shannon.
Closing the door after the robbery.
Better late than never.
The biggest war that ever was some one came out of it.
He would hear the grass growing.
The cock crows in the morning to tell us to rise, and he who lies late shall never be wise.
Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
Selling honey and buying sweets.
He who would strike my dog would strike myself.
It is a small wind that would not bend a blade of grass.
The proof of the pudding is the eating of it.
Cows across the sea have long horns.
He is a good hurler who sits on a fence.
A bird in your hand is worth two in a bush.
A stitch in time saves nine.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Mary Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Crumlin, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Pat Keane
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Crumlin, Co. Mayo
