School: Crosserlough
- Location:
- Crosserlough, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: L. Reilly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0993, Page 319
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- Proverbs and Sayings.
Half a loaf is better than no bread.
Worth his weight in gold.
As strong as a horse.
As strong as a lion.
As weak as water.
As hoarse as a drake.
As sick as a dog.
As proud as a peacock.
As blind as a bat.
As swift as a swallow.
As hard as nails.
As green as a leek.
As sober as a judge.
As white as a baker.
As sour as gall.
As contrary as the hind leg of a goat.
As wicked as a wasp.
As wicked as a weasel.
As black as a crow.
As sore as a bile. (sensitive)
Going around like snuff at a wake.
Going like the wind.
Going like a train.
Hopping like a mahpie.
Hopping like a dog on three legs.
He has a belly on him like a harvest frog(continues on next page)
