School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)

Location:
Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Úna Nic Choluim
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    16. Ná tabhair do chuid éadaig do dhuine nochtuighthe.
    17. Is fearr do duine sonaidhe duine donaidhe bheith taobh leis.
    18. Nuair a bhíonn an rath ar dhuine féin bíonn sé ar a gháidín cabáiste.
    19. Cré an Foghmair a ghearran an cabáiste.
    20. Galar gan náire an tart, ach do bhuaidh an t-ocras air.
    21. Níor bhuaidh beál fé riamh.
    22. Cuireata gan ghárda is árd a screadann sé.
    23. Muilleat an máth is maith an drabh speirthead.
    24. Have it yourself or be without it.
    25. Waste not, want not.
    26. If your neighbour has it do not be short.
    27. Man mind |Thyself. Woman do like-wise
    28. There are good goods in small parcels.
    29. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    30. It's a bad dog that's not worth whistling for.
    31. Make hay while the sun shines.
    32. Better live in hope than die in despair.
    33. You can't have your loaf and eat it.
    34. The home is more than a dwelling,
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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
    Bríd Ní Dhonnchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Reen, Co. Kerry