School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)
- Location:
- An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: (ní thugtar ainm)
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- A great many old proverbs are used in every home.
(1) Never judge a man by the coat.
(2) Make hay while the sun shines.
(3) A stitch in time saves nine.
(4) Never judge a book by the cover.
(5) An idle man tempts the devil.
(6) Many hands make light work.
(7) A wise man always carries his coat.
(8) A morning's sun(continues on next page)- Collector
- Miceál O Lionagáin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ceanannas, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Informant
- Mr Michael Barry
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 64
- Address
- Garraí na Meann Íochtarach, Co. Chill Chainnigh