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School: Clochar Bhríde, Tullow

Location:
Tullow, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
M. Ní Dhubháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 064

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    1. Let us follow closely in the traditions of our forefathers.
    2. There is no life in a country that has no language.
    3. Don't spend your life idly
    4. Don't praise or dispraise a fool.
    5. Don't torment an old person
    6. Beware of a person who speaks bad of a person now & good of them again.
    7. Do not disclose your secrets or make your complaints to a person who does not pity your cause.
    8. Do not turn your back on good advice.
    9. Discretion is the best part of valour
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    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
    E. Wybrant
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardoyne, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mr O. Wybrant
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ardoyne, Co. Wicklow