School: Knockanore, Tulach an Iarainn (roll number 3766)

Location:
Knockanore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Conchobhar Ó Cróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0637, Page 287

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  1. Ní hé lá na gaoithe lá na scolp
    Bíonn bainne geal ag buaibh dubha.
    Níl sop ná scolp ar an dún anois.
    Daoine ag ól agus bróga briste ortha.
    Bíonn adharca fada ag buaibh thar lar.
    Is fearr an t-imsear ná an t-uaigneas
    An té is giorra don teampaill ní hé is giorra don áltóir.
    An rud a bheathóchadh duine sé mharbhóchadh duine.
    A sgéal féin sgéal gach aoinne.
    Ní hé an té is mó itheann is sia a mhaireann.
    An rud is giorrs don croidhe is giorra don bhéal.
    Is fearr focal san gcúirt ná púnt san sparán.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Bhriain
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Strancally, Co. Waterford