School: Abbey (Naomh Feichín)
- Location:
- An Mhainistir, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: Séan de Paor
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- 1. Beauty never boils the pot.
2. A dirty grate keeps the dinner late.
3. A stitch in time saves nine.
4. Nothing dries sooner than tears.
5. The eye of a friend is a good looking glass.
6. The woman does the talk and the man the work.
7. A shut mouth catches no flies.
8. Every new broom sweeps clean.
9. A bird in your hand is worth two in a bush.
10. Spend the money while it lasts.
11. A penny spared after death is wasted money.
12. A dogs lick is a cure.
13. Courage is half the battle.
14. A good beginning is half the battle.
15. Have it yourself or do without.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Neil Conroy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Baile an Ghabhann, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Informant
- Patrick Conroy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Baile an Ghabhann, Co. na Gaillimhe