School: Mullinahone (C.) (roll number 15363)
- Location:
- Muileann na hUamhan, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0560, Page 384
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- Proverbs14. Too many irons in the fire may cause a blistered hand.
And he who guards his neighbours gold will find his own in sand.
15. Make new friends but keep the old.
One is silver, the other gold.
16. Love your neighbour as yourself and see how far you will get.
17. It is no use in crying over spilt milk.
18. Burnt coals are easily kindled.
Mary J Tobin, Kickham St. Mullinahone.
Told by Mrs. Tobin, Kickham St. Mullinahone.
- 19. Better alone than in bad company.
Mary Madden, Clonagoose, Mullinahone.
Told by Mrs. Madden, Clonagoose, Mullinahone. - Collector
- Mary Madden
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cluain Guas, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Informant
- Mrs Madden
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cluain Guas, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- 20. Too late to spare when all is spent.
21. A merry heart goes all the way, a sad one but a mile.
22. Friends are many while the purse is full.
Nancy Williams, Ballydonnell, Mullinahone. - 23. Live horse and you will get grass.
Mary O' Dwyer, Clashbeg, Mullinahone.
Told by Mrs. Delehaunty, Clashbeg, Mullinahone.
