School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Liostuathail (roll number 4062)

Location:
Listowel, Co. Kerry
Teachers:
Bríd Nic Oscair An tSr. Íde An tSr. Muire
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    The night is bright, the road is fine, nevertheless wait till day.
    The windy day is not the day for thatching.
    The mule with the sore tail kicks highest.
    May a man who is a great fiddler outside, hangs up his fiddle when he gets home.
    It is impossible to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
    Don't throw out the dirty water till you get the clean water in.
    A dog is bold on his own hearth.
    If you want to be praised die; if you want to be slighted marry.
    A watched pot never boils.
    Don't tie with your tongue what you
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English