School: Lisnagirl (2)

Location:
Lismagiril, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Thaicnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1005, Page 326

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  1. "A stitch in time saves nine."
    Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves."
    "You will never miss the water till the well runs dry."
    "The burned child dreads the fire."
    "He who sows in Spring reaps in Harvest."
    "Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."
    "Many hands make light work."
    "It is hard to get a good hook for a bad harvest-man."
    "Health is better than wealth."
    "Do not count the chickens till they are hatched."
    "The truth can be blamed but it never can be shamed."
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Rathallaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Greaghadossan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Micheal Mag Gabhann
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greaghduff, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Proinnsias Ó Rathallaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greaghadossan, Co. Cavan