School: Holmpatrick (roll number 14180)
- Location:
- Holmpatrick, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: D. Kevelighan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0784, Page 114
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- (continued from previous page)1. "Blow in"- one who visits Skerries casually and decides to remain.
2. "Out-come-airs" - trippers.
3. I'm falling out of my standing with the hunger.
4. His cut on the bias. (In a bad humour)
5. "Refugees"- those who come down in the world and down in the Skerries.
6. It puts no seam on me (Doesn't worry me)
7. "Eyes-oppenses". Smart- aleca.
8. "Wydoes"(or "chancess")- irresponsible person.
9. There's no blinding in her (couldn't be cheated).
10. "Highflier" - spendthrift.
11. "Barney"- one who won't allow himself to be cheated.
12. She's dangerous - ugly beyond hope of improvement.
13. He's bunking - kicking the door in temper.
14. An empty sack can't stand, but a full one can't bend.
15. Climb up a down pole.
16. Go and have a run at yourself.
17. I'm so mad I could tear paper.
18. He's so rowdy he'd knock up the(continues on next page)
