School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)
- Location:
- Killacrim, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407D, Page 24_036
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- The longer you live the more you learn.
The more hurry the less speed.
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
Six old socks are three pairs, the middle of the bridge is half ways, and behind the fire the hob is.
You never know what man to trust since man to man are so unjust.
The darkest hour is before the dawn.
You will never miss the water until the well runs dry.
Every dark cloud has a silver lining.
Smooth water runs deep.
Between two stools you come to the ground.
Never shout until you are out of the wood.
So long fair, so long foul.
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- Collector
- Cáit Ní Dhuilleáin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killacrim, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- John Dillon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ennismore, Co. Kerry
