School: Crosserlough
- Location:
- Crosserlough, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: L. Reilly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0993, Page 322
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- (continued from previous page)As nice as a pie.
As nice as ninepence.
As steady as a judge.
As round as a hoop.
As flat as a pancake.
As big as London.
As big as a mountain.
(By the Boot) (B tha boot)
As tough as wax.
As tough as leather.
As high as Carn (meaning Carn Mountain Ballyjamesduff Co. Cavan
As sweet as sugar.
As dirty as the divil
As right as the mail [?]
As honest as the sun
As firm as a rock
As sharp as a lance.
As hard minded as a basket of clocks.
As broad as a Bishop.
Not worth a thrush's thraneen.
As dead as a maggot.
As red as a rose.
As many jackets as an onion.
As like as two peas.
As tender as a chicken.
As well know as a begging ass.(continues on next page)
