School: An Fearann (roll number 14438)

Location:
Farran, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Muiris Buttimer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0345, Page 325

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    out gently.
    A half loaf is better than no bread.
    There is many a slip twixt the cup and the lip.
    When the weather is fair of your cloak take care.
    Better late than never.
    'Tis hard to put an old head on young shoulders.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. There is no great success with risk.
    Skill is stronger than force.
    The trade that is not learned is an enemy.
    Little by little castles are built.
    Occupations are as various as heads.
    Customs are as various as countries.
    If the night is long the day comes.
    It is better to wear out than to rust out.
    Ireland divided Ireland prostrate.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Corkery
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rooves More, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Maura Corkery
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rooves More, Co. Cork