School: Creach na mBearna
- Location:
- Greaghnafarna, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Tomás Breathnach
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Proverbs
Empty vessels make most noise.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Spare the rod and spoil the child.
A liar needs a good memory.
You can lead an ass to the water but you can't make him drink.
Willful waste makes woeful wan.
You never miss the water until the ll runs dry.
Fools and obstinate people make lawyers rich.
Put a beggar on horse back and he will ride to hell.
A stitch intime saves nine.
A fool and his money soon part,
Honesty is the best policy.
Better alone than in bad company.
When the cat is out the mouse can play.
He who steals a pen steals a(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary E. Mc Manus
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Seltannaveeny, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Manus
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Seltannaveeny, Co. Roscommon