School: Gallbhaile (roll number 1316)

Location:
Galbally, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mícheál L. Mac Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0902, Page 119

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  1. There are a lot of proverbs around this locality. Some of them are :
    A stitch in time save nine.
    Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
    Idleness is the root of many evils. Half a loaf is better than no bread. An old saying is a true one.
    Many hands make light work. Waste not want not.
    Wilful waste make a woful want. Never say die till your dead.
    Silks and Satins often put out the kitchen fire.
    Mind the shop and the shop will mind thee.
    A bird in your hand is worth two in a bush.
    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 Jackman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Barmoney, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Patrick Jackman
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Barmoney, Co. Wexford