School: Tervoe (C.) (roll number 5932)
- Location:
- Tervoe, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire Ní Stiopháin
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- 2. "I am doing this the same as Máthair Seán Bháin would do it" that is nearly right - in an awkward or unskilful manner.
A stitch in time saves nine.
The more hurry the less speed."For age and want save while you may For the morning sun never lasts the whole day".Empty buckets make the most noise."Plough deep while slugs sleep, and you will have corn to sell and to keep"."Never spare your supper for your breakfast, For God in nearer than the door".- Collector
- Chrissie Normoyle
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrig West, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Mr John Normoyle
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrig West, Co. Limerick
- A rolling stone gathers no mossLike father like sonBetter to be sure than sorryThere is no place like homeWhere there's a will there's a wayLook before you leapEmpty bucket make the most noise(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Joan Hartigan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clarina, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Hartigan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clarina, Co. Limerick