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School: An Clochar, Baile an Mhuilinn (roll number 1859)

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Milltown, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Fionnbharra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0433, Page 267

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    The long thread of the lazy tailor.
    A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures in a Doctor's book.
    The man on the fence is the hurler.
    Cows across the sea have long horns.
    It is hard to put a wise head on young shoulders.
    Better late than never.
    Health is better than wealth.
    The thing nearest the heart is nearest the mouth.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Mhurchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyvirrane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Máire Bean Uí Ghurmáin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    94
    Address
    Milltown, Co. Kerry