School: Tattenclave

Location:
Táite an tSléibhe, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
B. Ní Chróinín
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  1. 29. Why keep a dog and bark yourself.
    30. The old dog for the hard road, the pup for the path.
    31. A good neighbour is better than a far away friend.
    32. Never go the fields when the road is at your foot.
    33. You can't put an old head on young shoulders.
    34. A borrowed horse has hard hooves.
    35. It is a dear bought loan that you have to leave at home.
    36. There is a slippy stone at every gentleman's door.
    37. youth must have its fling.
    38. Knowledge comes with age.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. seanfhocail (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tom P. Corrigan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Táite an tSléibhe, Co. Mhuineacháin
  2. 39. There's nothing bad but could be worse.
    40. It is your turn today and mine tomorrow.
    41. If you will burn a candle you will burn an inch.
    42. Luaghing soon turns to crying.
    43. honour old age.
    44. You cannot live in Rome and fight with the Pope.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. seanfhocail (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Táite an tSléibhe, Co. Mhuineacháin