School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

Location:
Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137F, Page 01_077

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  1. Local Sayings
    1. A use for everything and everything in it's proper use.
    2. A place for everything and everything in it's proper place.
    3. A time for everything and everything in it's proper time.
    4. A lie has no legs.
    5. A slow fire makes sweet malt.
    6. An idle man tempts the devil.
    7. A man will never change his mind if he has no mind to change.
    (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
    Maureen Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knappagh Beg, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bunnyconnellan, Co. Mayo