School: Ceapach na bhFaoiteach (C.) Toem (roll number 14792)
- Location:
- Cappagh White, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Máire Ní Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0542, Page 172
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- A proverb is a wise saying. This is a list of proverbs.
1. The world would not make a racehorse out of an ass.
2. Live horse and you will get grass.
3. Far away cows wear long horns.
4. Beware an on Englishman's smile, a lull's horn, a dog's tooth, and a stallions hoof.
5. Each man's story his own: the cat's story is its kitten.
6. A drunken woman is lost to shame.
7. The truth from a liar is not believed.
8. Better a son that gambles than a son who drinks.
9. A good work never broke a tooth.
10. A ragged colt often makes a fine horse.
11. The daughter of a bad mother makes a bad wife.
12. Burning embers may easily turn to flames.
13. Better half a loaf than no bread(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maura E. Conway
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Moanvaun, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr S. Conway
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Address
- Moanvaun, Co. Tipperary
