School: Cill a' Ghaimhrín (Killgevrin) (roll number 12002)

Location:
Kilgevrin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Proinsíos P. Ó Doláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0042, Page 0270

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  1. Bhí go leor sean-fhocla ag na sean daoine.

    Is fearr focla sa cuairt punt sa sparan
    Is fearrr lubadh na briseadh
    Nuair is cruaid do an caileac caitfid sí rit
    Ní h-eolas go aontigeas agus ní aontigeas gan bliadain

    Ní biad bainne agus ní bainne bláthach agus ní feoil putóg acht deanfad duine sathach

    Is mór ceannach an reidtig
    Ní he lá na gaoithe lá na sgoilb
    Gach duine ag iarraidh bheith ag tochrads ar a ceirtlín féin
    Ní bfuigheann minic onoir
    Is mhaith i an foighid acht is dona i an fhaillighe
    Cead do deanamh mac crut ach luc a marbhuig (?)
    Aitnigheann ciaróg ciaróg eile
    Tus mhaith leat na h-oibri
    Bhíonn gach tosnú lag
    Ní h-iad fir mora a baineas an Foghmair
    Is fearr ceart na neart
    Is deas iad na cnuic i bfad uainn
    Is fear coigilt ar dtus ná ar deireadh
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Dómhnalláin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Eamón O Congaile
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilgevrin, Co. Galway