School: Cill an Charnáin (roll number 11443)

Location:
Killycarnan North, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mrs Meehan
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  1. 1. As long as a pad.
    2. As great as Art and Paddney.
    3. As contrary as a goat on a tether.
    4. As old as the hills.
    5. As white as the wall.
    6. As red as a coal.
    7. As good as gold.
    8. As safe as a guinea.
    9. As broad as a half door.
    10. As crooked as the tongs.
    11. As fit as a fiddle.
    12. As flat as a pancake.
    13. As fresh as butter.
    14. As soft as porridge.
    15. As wild as a March hare.
    16. As black as the back-stone.
    17. As sure as the pipe in my hand.
    18. As slow as a hearse.
    19. As pale as death.
    20. As big as your fist.
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