School: Cnoc Breac
- Location:
- New Inn, Co. Galway
- Teacher: M. Ó Maoldúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045, Page 0342
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- (continued from previous page)26. Rolling stones gather no moss.
27. Trifles make parcels.
28. Its too late to share when all is gone.
29. A shut mouth catches no flies.
30. You can't take blood from a turnip.
31. A pig's tail never made mention.
32. Wilful waste makes woeful want.
33. Hills are green far away.
34. The windy day is not the day for putting on the ropes.
35. Perseverance has power to move mountains.
36. It's a long road that has no turning.
37. The darkest hour comes before the dawn.
38. Half a loaf is better than no bread.
39. None is blind as those who will not see.
40. Advise a fool against his will
He's the same opinion still.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kevin Higgins
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Derrynamanagh, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Thomas Melody
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 74
- Address
- Corrabaun, Co. Galway
