School: Loughmoe (C.), An Teampoll Mór (roll number 7594)

Location:
Loughmoe, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0551, Page 101

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    The tomb is beautifully carved and tehre is a ring of little pigs at the top but most of the writing is worn away. Nicholas Purcell's grave is also to be seen. The Abbey is covered all over with ivy. It is a very old building.
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  2. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise.
    A bird in the hand is worth two on the bush.
    A stitch in time saves nine.
    There is no hearth like your own hearth.
    Gods help is nearer than the door
    If you have only a goat be on the middle of the fair with it.
    (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
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Mc Grath
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loughmoe, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Mc Grath
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Loughmoe, Co. Tipperary