School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

Location:
Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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  1. Growing old growing worse.
    Deep waters flow smooth and the mud lies at the bottom.
    All is not gold that glitters.
    The longest way home is the safest.
    You are as slow as Mall Bell.
    Do not throw out the dirty water until the clean water is in.
    The longer you live the more you learn.
    The more hurry the less speed.
    (A stitching time)
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    C. Ní Chonchubhair
    Gender
    Female