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School: Killossery, Kilsallaghan

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Killossery, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
B. Ó Corbhallagh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0789, Page 248

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    Other old sayings are, "As straight as a rush." "As crooked as a ram's horn." As smooth as an iron." "As white as a sheet." "As black as a crow." "As red as a turkey-cock." "As green as grass." "As grey as a badger." "As dark as night." "As brown as a berry." "As round as a marble." "As deep as a drawwell." "As flat as a pan."
    "A stitch in time saves nine." "As cross as an army of cats." "It is no use crying over spilt milk." "Self praise is no praise." "As clear as glass." "As white as snow." "As quick as lightning." "As bare as a bone." "As strong as a horse." "As stiff as a poker." "As old as the back of a ditch.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Ward
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Whitestown, Co. Dublin