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School: Castlegal (C.) (roll number 15966)

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Caisle Geala, Co. Shligigh
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Máire Ní Oireachtaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0155, Page 0638

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    "Proverbs"
    13th October, 1938.
    These are some of the proverbs which I've heard of.
    "A stitch in time saves nine."
    "A sleeping fox catches no poultry."
    "Two heads are wiser than one."
    "A bird in (time) the hand is worth two in the bush.
    "A half loaf is better than no bread.
    "A rolling stone gathers no moss."
    "Nature will break out through the eyes of a cat.
    "An early bird takes the early bate."
    "Hills look green far off.
    "Look before you leap and think before you speak."
    "Your shirt is nearer than your cat."
    "Live horse and you'll get oats."
    "The day of the wind is not the day of the scollup's
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. seanfhocail (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Cnoc Breac, Co. Liatroma
    Informant
    Charlie Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48