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School: Áthán (B.), Lios na Groighe (roll number 14173)

Location:
Ahane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Héalaithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 413

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    (27) He's down and out
    (28) He's stony broke
    (29) " broke to the ropes
    (27 27 29 about persons in poor circumstances).
    (30) He'd eat the quarter sessions)
    (great appetite)
    (31) Misers - He's as tight as a 2d.
    He'd skin a flea for you
    " follow a crow for a spud
    (32) She'd talk the leg of the pot
    (33) She wouldnt come in the door for you (very stout)
    (34) That bangs Banagher.
    (35) It beat all I ever heard
    (36) " beats out Halifax
    (37) 'Tis a caution
    (38) Tis all a matler
    (39) Theris no face to that story
    " " foundation - - - -
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