School: Cill Mhuire (B.), Lios Árd-achaidh
- Location:
- Kilmurry, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Buachalla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0340, Page 178
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- (continued from previous page)na fir ag teacht suas an póirse agus rug sé ar cúl a cinn uirthe agus caith ar a drom í agus rith sé amach an dorus. Bhí an fear leis an guna cun caitheamh leis acht siad "Hedges" é.
- A rolling stone gathers no moss. A shut mouth catches no flies. There was a boy going sewing oats and his father asked him how much would he put to the acre. Two hundred he said. You will not do. You must sow four grains for one to grow. One for the rat one for the crow one for to rot and one for to grow.
- Informant
- Cornelius Lynch
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Shandangan West, Co. Cork
- 1. Many hands make light work.
2. Too many cooks spoil the broth.
3. Cleanliness is next to Godliness.
4. It is a band wind that doesn't blow good for someone.
5. Far away cows wear long horns.
6. Necessity needs no law.(continues on next page) - Informant
- Daniel Wall
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lissardagh, Co. Cork
