School: Tomena
- Location:
- Gortullaghan, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: T. Mac Uidhir
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- (continued from previous page)Don't count the chickens till the eggs are hatched
'' Toolsa make faests but wise men eat them ''
Remember the east end and you shall never sin
'' A wise son makes a glad father ''
'' Sly water runs deep ''
'' Beauty never boiled the pot ''
'' Better alone than in bad company ''
'' A cat of your age would not play with a straw.''
When the last fruit falls go to the wood and pull haws '' ''
'' As the cock crows the young ones learn ''
'' Money never made a man nor wealth a happy home
Kind words can do more than harsh ones '' '' Birds of the one feather flock together
'' It is a long road that has no crooked twists
'' Wealth makes many friends.''
'' Far away cows have long horns ''
'' The more hurry the less speed ''
'' Night brings home the ducks ''
'' A Sunday well spent brings a week of content
'' Prevention is better than cure ''(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Brigid Mc Govern
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derryvahan, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Edward Mc Govern
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40
- Address
- Derryvahan, Co. Cavan
