School: Cnoc an Éin, Cuinche

Location:
Knockanean, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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    1 "Proverbs"
    As tired as a dog.
    As thin as a herring.
    As wet as a drowned rat.
    As dry as a gurnet.
    As hungry as a hawk .
    As smart as a hare.
    As strong as a horse.
    As deaf as a beetle.
    As drunk as a Lord.
    As sober as a judge.
    As weak as a rush.
    As ugly as sin.
    As thick as a board.
    As sweet as honey.
    As mad as a hatter.
    As tough as a gad.
    As black as soot.
    As as bitter as gall.
    As white as snow.
    As red as blood.
    As bold as a banb.
    As sweet as a nut.
    As cute as a fox.
    As full as a tick.
    As light as a feather.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockhogan, Co. Clare