School: Port Ruadh, Aonach Úrmhumhan (roll number 11367)
- Location:
- Portroe, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: S.C. Ó Freathaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0538, Page 048
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- The proverbs commonly spoken in this district are as follows:
"It is an ill wind blows nobody good"
"It is a long lane that has no turn"
"The greatest darkness is before dawn"
"A half loaf is better than no bread"
"Curses are like Mother Casey's chicken - they go home to roast".
"There is no smoke without fire"
"Apples will grow again"
"There is many a way of killing a dog besides choking him with butter"
"There are more Jack Barrys than one"
"Tis a long Shannon"
"He runs with the hare and hunts with the hounds"
"A rolling stone gathers no moss"
"God has a great many people to deal with" as Nan Deegan said
"There is many a slip twixt cup and lip"
"Every little makes a muckle"
"Too many cooks spoil the broth"
"It is better believe you than go look for the truth"
"As sure as God made little apples"(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Christine Murnane
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Portroe, Co. Tipperary
