School: Drong (2)
- Location:
- Drung, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Uí Fháinín
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- (continued from previous page)This is said to a person, who is always talking
"Never put a tooth in it".
This is said when a person gets something to eat and did not eat it.
"I never put a tooth in it" I told him straight out what I thought, and did not try to gloss it over.
Ask no questions, and you'll hear no lies".
This is said when a person is always asking questions.
"I went on shank's mare" means I walked.
"The rough side of your tongue" means to scold.
"As cute as a fox".
"As sweet as honey"
"As sweet as a nut".
"As yellow as a gold sovereign".
"As brown as a berry"
"As black as your boot".
"As white as the driven snow"
"As light as a feather".
"As heavy as lead"
"As knowing as a hawk"
"As straight as a gun-ball".
"As swift as a hare"
"As wicked as a wasp".- Collector
- Roberta Browne
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cornabaste, Co. Cavan