School: Drom Clúmhach (Dromclogh) (roll number 16246)

Location:
Dromclogh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Riobárd Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0282, Page 334C

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  1. 2.
    Má theastuigheann uait bheith go saidhbhir
    Eirigh moch agus luigh déanach;
    Beagán d'ithe agus mórán do dhéanamh
    Déin duit féin nó bí i n-éaghmuis
    Abraim leat, gan a bheith lag ná spriodhánta
    Ach ar eagla do bheith bocht is maith do bheith coiméadtach.
    Fearthainn a chuiníonn gaoth.
    Is fearr focal sa chúirte na púnt sa sparán.
    Níor bhris focal maith fiacal riamh.
    Is fearr mac le h-imirt ná mac le h-ól.
    Ní dhéanfadh an saoghal capaill ráis d'asal.
    Is dána gach madra ar doras a thighe féin.
    Mol an óige agus tiocfaid sí.
    Bíonn fios a chúise ag an bpúca.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    Irish