School: Meall an tSrutháin (roll number 2117)

Location:
Maulatrahane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dll. Ó Luasaigh
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  1. Ó Donncadha Ó h-Airtneada m'áthair do fuaras iad

    1) Indhiaidh a chéile a deintar na chaisleáin.
    2) Ná deán nós agus na bris nós.
    3) Cuir snaidhm nó caillfidh tú dhá greim.
    4) The early bird catches a worm.
    5) There is many a slip between the cup and the lip.
    6) As the twig is bent the tree is inclined.
    7) He laughs best who laughs last.
    8) All is well that ends well.
    9) Happy is the man who is contented with his lot.
    10) None win success who do not strive.
    11) Ní folamh an gleann 'na mbhíonn an t-uisge.
    12) Many hands make light work.
    13) Penny wise and pound foolish.
    14) A sceál féin sgeál gach aoinne ach sgéal
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlin h-Airtneada
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghills, Co. Cork