School: Tuar an Fhíona, Baile na Molt (roll number 8133)

Location:
Tooraneena, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Nóra Nic Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0647, Page 189

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    The raven thinks her own fledgling lovely.
    It is the heaviest ear of corn that hangs its head the lowest.
    A person often cuts a rod which will beat himself.
    Don't judge the first story till you hear the second.
    However long the night is day comes at last.
    If you don't sow in the Spring you won't reap in the Autumn.
    Health is better than wealth.
    The person who talks most works least.
    If you have but a kitten be in the middle of the fair with it.
    The jewel that is difficult to find is the most beautiful.
    It is the empty cart that makes most noise.
    It is difficult to put a wise head on young shoulders.
    Rome was not built in a day.
    Many a generous heart is poor.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Cáit Breathnach
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynamult, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Éilís Caoran
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynamult, Co. Waterford