School: Gallbhaile (roll number 1316)
- Location:
- Galbally, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Mícheál L. Mac Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0902, Page 117
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- (continued from previous page)A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.A grass harrow does not gather stones.A little pot is soon hot.
- There are many proverbs heard in this district. Here are some of them :-
Fine feathers make fine birds,
A rolling stone gathers no moss,
A good beginning is half the work,
A stitch in time saves nine,
Two heads are better than one,
Empthy vessels make the most sound, A little tastes sweet,
Where there is a will there is a way,
One good turn deserves another,
Many hands make light work. - Collector
- Patrick Fenton
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Raheennahoon, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Patrick Cosgrave
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Bree, Co. Wexford
- A stitch in time saves nine.Rome was not built in a day.It is no use crying over spilt milk.Never leave what you can do today till tomorrow.Rolling stones gather no moss.Many a slip between the cup and the lip.(continues on next page)
