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School: Slattagh (roll number 13879)

Location:
Moher, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Brian Ó Baoighill
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    Local Proverbs.
    1 A ragged little colt often developed into a fine strong horse.
    2 Every one has his own story.
    3 A sloe year is a low year (bad years for crops)
    4 A chip of the same block.
    5 Better late than never.
    6 Health is better than wealth.
    7 The person who talks most works least.
    8 A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    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
    Emmet Mullaney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Culleenaghamore, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    William Mullaney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Culleenaghamore, Co. Roscommon