School: Killossery, Kilsallaghan
- Location:
- Killossery, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: B. Ó Corbhallagh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0789, Page 224
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- As long as a late breakfast. This saying is used when a very tall person is seen.
As broad as it's long.
As straight as a ribbon, or a barrell or a rush.
As smooth as glass.
As level as an iron road.
As steep as a cliff.
As white as snow.
As black as soot.
As yellow as the inside of a new boot
As green as a leaf or grass.
As grey as a badger.
As dark as pitch.
As bright as day.
As brown as a berry.
As flat as a pancake.
As deep as a drawwell.
As clean as a new pin, or a whistle
As cold as death.
As mad as a hatter or a march-hare.
As wild as a goat.
As clever as a cat.
As cunning as a fox.
As tame as a lamb.
As timid as a mouse.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Howard
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Pupil
- Address
- Lispopple, Co. Dublin
