School: Newtown, Borris
- Location:
- Newtown, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Broin
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- Far away hills look green.
Far away cows wear long horns.
Never throw out the dirty water until the clean water is in
Empty vestles make most sound
The best hurlers are always on the ditch
Half a loaf is better than no bread
Think twice before you speak once
You must creep before you walk
A rolling stone gathers no moss
So near and yet so far
Trot mare trot foal
A good apple eater is a bad sharer
It is difficult to make a empty sack stand on its end
It is a bad dog that is not worth whistling for
Never shout until you are(continues on next page)- Collector
- Thomas Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyhegan, Co. Carlow
- Informant
- Simon Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Ballyhegan, Co. Carlow