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School: Áth Dara (C.)

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Adare, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire Boardman
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0506, Page 040

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    (means - as bad a state as he was in he made it worse).
    98. He is as cross as a bag of weasels.
    (Means very cross).
    99. There's no use crying over spilt milk. (means what's done can't be mended.
    100. A fool and his money is easily parted.
    101. Don't be while a cat is licking herself. (Means be quick).
    102. Don't be while you'd say Jack Robinson. (means be quick).
    103. Don't be while you'd be saying trap stick. (means be quick).
    104. Wake up and go asleep right.
    105. It's a bad dog that comes before he's whistled for.
    (Means wait until asked to do things and don't make yourself cheap)
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
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    English