School: Cill Cruain (B)
- Location:
- Ballyglass South, Co. Galway
- Teacher: -
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- There are several proverbs used in this parish such as:-
1. Its a bad dog that isn't worth calling
2. He is a wise man that carries his coat on a fine day.
3. You never miss the water till the well runs dry.
4. You dont know the shelter of the bush till its cut.
5. Its a bad wind that doesn't favour some one
6. A good word never broke a tooth
7. A handful of help is better than a backload of pity
8. Your pocket is your best friend
9. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
10. Charity begins at home
11. Necessity is the mother of invention
12. A friend in need a friend in deed(continues on next page)- Collector
- Johnny Egan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyglass South, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Martin Egan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 48
- Occupation
- Farmer