School: Baile Giolla tSionáin (B.), An Gleann (roll number 11307)
- Location:
- Ballygiltenan Upper, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Cathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0480, Page 213
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As heavy as lead.
As light as a feather.
As hard as a rock.
As big as a castle.
As tired as a dog.
As easy as eating pie.
As thin as a whip.
As fat as a fool.
As blind as a bat.
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As quiet as a mouse.
As cross as a cat.
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As sweet as honey.
As dry as powder.
As right as paint.
As round as an egg.
As hot as hell.
As long as a wet Sunday.
As holey as a strainer.
As straight as a rule.
As poor as a church mouse.
As black as soot.
As straight as a dye.
As yellow as a soverign.(continues on next page)
