School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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  1. Hills are green in the distance.
    Every dog gets his own day.
    A bird in the hand is worth two on a bush.
    Empty vessels make most sound.
    A wise man always carries his coat the fine day.
    What we have we hold.
    Better late than never.
    The early bird catches the early worm.
    After a storm there
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kearns
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Kearns
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo