School: Borrisoleigh, Glenkeen (roll number 590)
- Location:
- Buiríos Ó Luigheach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Tomás de Búrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 463
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- Brigid Ryan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Goirtín na Bearnan, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Informant
- Mr Ned Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Goirtín na Bearnan, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- The following are old sayings the people still use:-
Keep your shop and your shop will keep you. God helps those who helps themselves. A stitch in time saves nine. Look before you leap. Think twice before you speak once. An old cat never burns himself. Economy study but don't be mean a penny you may loose a pound and through this world with conscience clear will carry you safe and sound. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healty and wealthy and wise. Never take the thatch of your own house and put it on another mans house. Out of sight out of mind. If you want to spread a story tell it to a woman in a secret.(continues on next page)
