School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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  1. Old Sayings 7-2-'38.
    He who goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.
    Long fair long fowl.
    Empty vessels make the most sound.
    Hills are green far away.
    Better to go to bed supperless than to rise in debt.
    There are good goods in small parcels.
    Vessels large should venture more while little boats should keep near shore.
    Better than silver, better than gold, a man to be young and his mind to be old.
    It is not every day Manus killed a
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Rogerson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Rogerson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derreen, Co. Galway