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School: Gleann Cuileann (roll number 13331)

Location:
Gleann Chuilinn Íochtarach, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Ní Loinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0132, Page 192

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    (1) Nuair a bhíos an cat amuigh bíonn an luch ag rinnce.
    (2) Is maith an sgéalaighe an aimsear.
    (3) Is giorra cabhair Dé nár an doras.
    (4) Is binn béal na thost.
    (5) An sguab nua is fearr a sguabann an tighe.
    (6) Is glas iad na cruic i bhfad uainn.
    (7) An rud nach binn le duine ní cluineann sé é.
    (8) Is fearr focal sa gcúirt na bonn sa sparán.
    (9) Ní bhíonn saoi gan locht.
    (10) Tuigheann fear léighinn leath fhocal.
    (11) Éist le fuaim na h-abhann agus geobhair breac.
    (12) Is minic an fear mór ag ceannacht fataí ó'n bhfear beag.
    (13) I gcosaibh na con a bhíonn a gcuid.
    (14) Is trom an rud cearc i bhfad.
    (15) Is fearr rith maith na droch sheasamh.
    (16) Is fearr beaghán de'n ádh ná bheith ag eirghe go moch.
    (17) Dá fhaid an lá tagann an oidhche.
    (18) Is fearr lá ag fághail fáirnéis
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Pádhraig Ó Cearáin