School: Headfort
- Location:
- Virginia, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Miss J.E. Browne
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- (continued from previous page)Phrases and Sayings (Ctd) (Local)
18. Come day, go day,God send Sunday.
19. I'm only comin' home.
20. Easy come, easy go.
21. Go out there, Johnny and do yer bit (said by a card player to the Knave or Jack of any suit of cards when he is throwing it out in a game of cards.
22. Come up to Brianey's where the beef's a - boilin' (said at card games)
23.There she goes and her hair in a bun ( said by a card - player when he plays the queen of any suit.
24. Don't be tellin' lies.
25. May you live till the skin of a gooseberry makes a coffin for you.
26. You never know a poor day.
27. May the Lord luk down on you.
28. I'm sorry for your trouble (said to a bereaved person)
29. God spare the cows said by a labourer generally, when he gets milk from a farmer)
30.God have mercy on his soul ( said by a Roman Catholic when he is referring to a dead person, especially, a friend or relative.
31. Keep the cat from eating the tongs.(continues on next page)
