School: Brannockstown (roll number 16817)

Location:
Brannockstown, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Dhubhthaigh
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  1. Told by his Aunt
    "It is a long road that never has a turn"
    "Two heads are better than one."
    "It is not the big stones alone that build the castle."
    "It is no use crying over spilt milk.
    "One good turn deserves another."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. "Laugh and the world laughs with you."
    "It's the thunder that frights but it's the lightning that smites."
    "Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rory Mackey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Brannockstown, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    T. Mackey
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sallymount Demesne, Co. Kildare