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School: Bán Riabhach, Old Leighlin

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Baunreagh, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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    Proverbs 22 3 - '38
    1. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
    2. A flying bird is any man's shot.
    3. Little said is easy mended.
    4. Two heads are better than one.
    5. The early bird catches the worm.
    6. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
    7. Make the hay while the sun shines.
    8. April showers bring May flowers.
    9. Rain in May and heat in June
    Bring the harvest in ripe soon.
    10. May wet and windy makes the barn full and tidy.
    11. A stitch in time saves nine.
    12. What is to come we don't know.
    13. February fill the dyke with black or white if not March will.
    14. All the months of the year curse fair February.
    15 March will search,
    April will try,
    May will tell whither
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Mac Donald
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Oldleighlin, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Miss K. Mac Donald
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Oldleighlin, Co. Carlow