School: Ballyadams (roll number 894)
- Location:
- Ballyadams, Co. Laois
- Teacher: P. Ó Bruadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 060
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- !. The whole world and Garrett Riley knows about it (everyone).
2. Not even a sinner knows about it. (no one)
3. It was a cure for sore eyes to see him running.
4. When he saw the bull going towards him he made himself scarce.
5. Don't think that I came down in the last shower (don't think that I'm green) {don't think that I don't know anything}.
6. That may be taken with a pinch of salt (something hard to believe).
7. He hadn't one halfpenny to rattle with another (no money)
8. He talks as long as a wet week.
9. You wouldn't do it in a month(continues on next page)
