School: Ráth Dubh, An Bhlárna (roll number 8393)
- Location:
- Rathduff, Co. Cork
- Teacher: D. Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0389, Page 065
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- There are many proverbs told locally such as, -
Half a loaf is better than no bread.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Better alone than in bad company.
A stitch in time saves nine.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Empty vessels make most sound.
Never too late to learn.
Home sweet home there is no place like home.
The longest way around is the safest way home.
You will never miss the water till the well runs dry.
The more hurry the less speed.
When the old cock crows the young cock learns.
Once upon a time there lived a man and his son and they were both very poor. One day they were out begging and when they were coming home the father had a heavy bag of food. He said to the son "Take the bag a piece for I am tired". The son thought for a while and said "Age is honourable put the bag on my father" This gave rise to the saying "Age is honourable".
- Collector
- Breeda Walsh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyvaloon, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyvaloon, Co. Cork
