Proverbs
Found in 105 Collections and/or Records:
Proverb beginning 'Biodh aithne mhath agad an cor do chaorach', c1893
Proverb which reads 'Biodh aithne mhath agad an cor do chaorach, Ge do chaill am madadh-alla fhiaclann, cha do chaill e a mhiann.'
Proverb beginning 'Bogh dh iur Eas' and accompanying note, 6 July 1892
Proverb probably collected from Duncan MacNiven, retired schoolmaster, Airds, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire beginning 'Bogh[a] dh iur Eas[ragain], Sioda na Gaillbhi[nn]' and a note which reads 'He thinks Baile na Gailbhi - that the string came from here.' [Baile nan Gaillean is thought to be Dùn Chailleann/Dunkeld, Siorramachd Pheairt/Perthshire]. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.
Proverb beginning 'Bu tu fein an sealgair ors a mhial-chu ris a chat', c1893
Proverb which reads 'Bu tu fein an sealgair ors a mhial-chu ris a chat Ga do lasgairt anns an luaithe chuid.'
Proverb beginning 'Cha fhreagair rud dur do'n fhear gheanail', October 1892
Proverb which reads 'Cha fhreagair rud dur do'n fhear gheanail, No rud geanail do'n fhear dhubhach.'
Proverb beginning 'Cha ro Ciadain riamh gun ghrian', 1894
Proverb beginning 'Cha ro Ciadain riamh gun ghrian, Cha ro geamhradh ria gun smal'. The text has been scored through in pencil.
Proverb beginning 'Cha'n fhir mi ri uallach' and accompanying vocabulary note, 1894
Proverb beginning 'Cha'n fhir mi ri uallach, Cha dean buar/cas luath maor'. The vocabulary note reads 'Furas = Patience'.
Proverb beginning 'Cha'n fhuirich muir ri uallach', 1894
Proverb beginning 'Cha'n fhuirich muir ri uallach, Cha dean bean luath maorach'. The text is composed of four lines, is written in ink and has been scored through in ink.
Proverb beginning 'Cuir brigis air bioran', June 1887
Proverb which reads 'Cuir brigis air bioran', S gheo e isean mhnatha! Cuir boineid air bioran, S gheo e piseag mhnatha!' Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.
Proverb beginning 'Dua[i]r bhios crannalaich do ghaoith an ear', 1901
Proverb beginning 'Dua[i]r bhios crannalaich do ghaoith an ear'. The text has been scored through.
[Proverb] beginning 'Duair se Ron s an 'san ruaig', 1894
[Proverb] which reads 'Duair se Ron s an sa chuain/'san ruaig, Cha teid gearr/hare a cliuain as.'