School: Carrickaslane (roll number 365)
- Location:
- Carrickaslane, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Mary Greer
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 240
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1 He had as many wrinkles on his face as a cabbage stalk.
2 His head was on one side like a duck in thunder
3 He had a hump on his back like a hen on a wet day
4 Be thankful for small mercies.
5 Old coals are easily kindled
6 You are as awkward as a pig going up a ladder.
7 A full stomach never thinks of an empty one.
8 You can bring a horse to the water but you cannot make him drink.
9 If your ear is very warm there is some one talking about you.
10 If you are rubbing your right hand you are going to shake hands with somebody
11 If you are rubbing your left hand you are getting money.
12 Its as much {illegible word} as child
13 Your fingers are all thumbs.
14. Some people would take the eye out of your head and tell you you were born blind, (and tell you, you were born (blind.)
15 They say a cat has nine lives.
16 you are as lazy as butter is greasy.
17 You are as handy as an elephant in a delph shop
18 You can bring a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink.
