School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)

Location:
An Carn, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Muirthille
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  1. "Never put anything in the long finger." This means we should not be putting off any special work from day to day.
    Live horse and you will get grass" This means that if we have patience we will succeed.
    "A stitch in time saves nine" This means that if a thing is done in the beginning it will save much trouble.
    "Between two stools you fall to the ground" This means that the best friend a person has will let him down sometime.
    "A half loaf is better than no bread." This means that a part is better than nothing.
    "Do not count your chickens before they are hatched." "The early bird catches the worm." "It is a long land that has no turn." "Honesty is the best policy."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. seanfhocail (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Siobhán Ní Lochlainn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Caisleán Boirne, Co. an Chláir