School: Listellick, Tráighlí

Location:
Listellick North, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0442, Page 270

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  1. A pet-day = A fine day in the midst of bad inclement weather.
    A Raggedy Day = A showery broken day.
    A Heavy day = A foggy warm day.
    A "slushy" Day = A wet dirty day
    A greasy "Grazy" Day = A day of thick fog.
    A Threatening Day = A day going to rain
    A Raw Day = A cold hard day
    A queer "Quare" Day = An unsettled day
    A Hardy Day = A cold dry day
    A Green Day = A sharp cold day.
    A growing Day = A fine soft day good for helping crops to grow
    A Mucky day = A soft foggy day
    A Dead Day = A soft warm day
    A Cutting Day = A sharp windy day
    A Skinny Day = A very cold hard day.
    A Sloppy Day = A soft foggy day
    A Boiling Day = A very warm day
    A Bitter Day = A very cold day
    A Blue Day = A bitterly cold day
    A Skinny Day = A cold hard day
    A Sharp Day = A cold day
    A Puddly Day = A soft foggy day
    A Rich Day = A good soft day good for helping crops to grow
    There is a sting in the weather. Sharp cold weather.
    It is a sweeping Day. A very Windy day.
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