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

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Ahane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Héalaithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 438

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    (197) You couldn't trust him as far as you'd throw him.
    (198) A liar is never believed even when he speaks the truth.
    (199) He's as honest as a judge
    (200) He was stoterred (drunk
    (201) As drunk as a lord
    (202) As drunk as a walking stick
    (203) Blind drunk
    (204) Blind to the world
    (205) Full to the neck
    (206) He has enough in
    (207) He was well oiled
    (208) He's an awful leech.
    (209) He'd never leave that place until Iim's eve
    (210) He'd drink the River Shannon.
    (211) He'd stop out until the Lord would call on him.
    (212) They went in for a "wet" (drink
    (213) Must be ye'll wet the shamrock
    (214) He was well on it.
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