School: Ballyadams (roll number 894)
- Location:
- Ballyadams, Co. Laois
- Teacher: P. Ó Bruadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 053
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- (continued from previous page)As cross as a bag of cats.
As cross as a weasel.
As ugly as sin.
As stubborn as a mule.
As weak as water.
As brisk as a bee.
As good to be out of the world as out of the fashion.
Keep a firm grip on the homestead.
As fresh as a daisy.
The sight of you is enough.
As light as a cork.
Look before you leap.
As heavy as lead.
As light as a feather.
As clean as a whistle.
Did you get anything? "What the Connaught man shot at", (nothing).
"That's her", as the fellow said to the bull.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Brighid Ní Bhraonáin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Fallaghmore, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Cáit Ní Bhraonáin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Fallaghmore, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Séamas Mac Giolla Brighde
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clopook, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Sighle Nic Aodha
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Fallaghmore, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Uinsionn De Laoighseach
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clopook, Co. Laois
