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Proverbs

Abstract: Story collected by John Feeney, a student at Baile Dubh (2), (B.) school (Ballyduff, Co. Waterford) from informant Jack Flynn.

Original reference: 0634/4/96

Loading...School Baile Dubh (2), (B.) [Vol. 0634, Chapter 0004]

County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : Waterford County Schools

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Proverbs [duchas:4376797]

"Early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise."
"Late to bed late to rise make a man miserable all the days of his life"
"A stitch in time saves nine."
"Far away cows wear long horns"
"It is too late to lock to stable door when the horse is stolen."
"It is too late to spare when all is spent"
"Plough deep while sluggards sleep"
"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"
"If you will not sow you till not reap"
"Where there's a will there is a way."
"Make hay while the sun shines."
"Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today."

Origin information
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 408
Volume 0634
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Murchadha.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs--Seanfhocail
School location
BallyduffAn Baile DubhBallyduffLismore and MocollopCoshmore and CoshbrideWaterford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4504103
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0634/4/96

Suggested credit
"Proverbs"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4504103>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Murchadha.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

Rights & Usage Conditions

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