School: Alt Achadh Doire (roll number 15474)

Location:
Altaghaderry, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraig L. Mac Diarmada
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  1. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
    It's a long lane that has no turn in it.
    Never too late to mend.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. It's the quality sells the quantity.
    Better alone than with bad company.
    Bread and cheese and porter any man can sing a song but none can sing it shorter.
    The wind that blows from the East is neither good for man.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sally Curran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kildrum, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Tom Curran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kildrum, Co. Donegal