School: Gortaveha (roll number 16488)
- Location:
- Gortaveha, Co. Clare
- Teacher: P. Wiley
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Proverbs
It is the bad wind but blows good for someone.
A stitch in time saves nine.
Two heads are better than one.
A half a loaf is better than no bread.
A bird in the hand is better than two on a bush.
You cannot put a young head on an old body.
it is a bad hen but scrapes for herself.
it is better to be born lucky than rich.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A closed mouth catches no flies.
A silent tongue is a good companion.
It's often a person's tongue got his teeth broken.
It is better to be an old man's pet than a young man's slave.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Hanora Corry
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derryfadda, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Mr Martin Corry
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 52
- Address
- Derryfadda, Co. Clare
