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School: Tyrrellspass (roll number 5916)

Location:
Bealach an Tirialaigh, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 283

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    (1) Hard upon hard makes a bad stone wall, but soft upon soft makes none at all.
    (2) Little said, wants no mending.
    (3) There's many a slip between the cup and the lip.
    (4) All is not gold that glitters.
    (5) Out of the frying pan into the fire.
    (6) Small leaks sink a ship.
    (7) A wise man always brings his coat.
    (8) Slow but sure goes far in a day.
    (9) Rome was not built in a day.
    (10) A stone a day builds a tower.
    (11) A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush.
    (12) A rolling stone gathers no moss
    (13) He who laughs last laughs best
    (14) A penny saved is a penny gained
    (15) A friend in need is a friend indeed
    (16) Never say "hello" till you are out of the wood.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. seanfhocail (~4,377)
    2. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Fagan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bealach an Tirialaigh, Co. na hIarmhí
    Informant
    Mr J. Carey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Smith
    Address
    Bealach an Tirialaigh, Co. na hIarmhí