School: Caisleán Ó gConaing (C.) (roll number 9686)

Location:
Castleconnell, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bean Uí Uallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 187

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    all is spent but 'tis never too late to mend"
    "Put a little bit away for the rainy day is a motto for every man"
    "Never put of for to-morrow what you can do to-day."
    "A long standing on weak legs."
    "Birds of a feather flock together"
    "Health is better than wealth"
    "A good run is better than a bad stand"
    "Deep waters run smooth"
    "There is no fire like your own"
    "Where women are there is talk"
    "One without dinner means two for supper"
    "A person often cuts a rod to beat himself"
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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)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Peggie Rea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Woodlands, Co. Limerick