School: Cnoc an Chodlata, Cill an Mhuillinn (roll number 9097)

Location:
Knockacullata, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fheargail
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  1. A stitch in time saves nine
    You will never miss the well runs dry
    Never leave till to morrow what can be done to day
    Far away cows wear long horns
    The longest way around is the nearest way home
    The more hurry the less speed
    A friend in need is a friend indeed
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Lane
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Lane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Knockacullata, Co. Cork