School: Cill Chiaráin

Location:
Kilkerrin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Chuimín
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  1. (1) Convince a man against his will and he holds his own opinion still.
    (2) When speaking of anothers faults, dont forget your own, people living in homes of glass should never throw a stone.
    (3) Smooth water flows deep but never rises a foam.
    (4) When a neighbours house is on fire mind your own.
    (5) A straw, best shows how the wind blows.
    (6) Wide will wear but tight will tear.
    (7) Praise a fair day at night.
    (8) No pains, no gains.
    (9) Fortune favours fools.
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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)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Mary Teresa Treacy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kiltullagh, Co. Galway