School: Ceathrú (Carton) (roll number 15339)
- Location:
- Cartron, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seán Ó Floinn
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- (continued from previous page)11 As conceited as an egg is full of meat said to a proud person.
12 A face as long as a wet week said to a person with a long face.
13 As yellow as a kites claw said to a yellow person.
14 A tongue as long as a wet week said to a very gabby
15 Your stick is in the wrong corner said to a person who thinks he will fool you.
16 As green as a leek said to a person who is a green colour.
17 Face like a full moon said to a person with a big red face.
18 As mild as a cat eating sprouts said to a person who is mild looking.
19 You walk like a turkey in stubbles said to a person who lifts his feet high.
20 You have a heart as tender as a chicken said to a person who has a soft heart.
21 As blue as a blue bag said to a person who as a blue colour.
22 As pale as a corpse said to a person who looks pale
23 As grey as a badger referring to something grey.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Ena Woods
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Corboghil, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Mr Woods
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Corboghil, Co. Leitrim