School: Scoil Sheosaimh Ntha (Cailíní)

Location:
Glennamaddy, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Threasaigh
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  1. 1. "Absence make the hear grow fonder."
    2. "Hills are green far away"
    3. "Age is Honourable"
    4. "A new broom sweeps clean."
    5. "You cannot put a wise head on young shoulders"
    6. "Honest is the best policy."
    7. "Two heads are wiser that one."
    8. "Plough deep while slugs sleep."
    9. "Put a bit for the rainy day for the sun will not always shine."
    10. "Bend with the rod that bends with you."
    11. "Many hands make light work."
    12. "Make hay while the sun shines."
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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
    English
    Collector
    Francie Corely
    Gender
    Unknown
    Informant
    Tommie Hussey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Scotland, Co. Galway