School: Gleann Bruacháin (B.), Cnoc Luinge (roll number 12613)
- Location:
- Glenbrohane, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: P.B. Shine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0511, Page 400
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- (continued from previous page)dance" - Without proper control nothing will be achieved.
"Beggars can't bear heat" - Upstarts want to trample on everybody.
"You're riding your high horse" - You have no respect for others or you want to have your own way.
"Don't be gassing" - Nobody believes what you are saying.
"Don't be talking through your hat" - Stop talking nonsense.
"Show me your company and I'll tell you what you are" - You are just as good or as bad as your companions.
"Rubbing grease to a fat pig" - Though compliments are deserved they are given in very bad taste.
"Every old shoe meets an old stocking" - No matter how disreputable a person is he'll meet a partner.
"Don't be making Tom Elliot of yourself" Tom is the local fool and never stops talking.
"When the old cock crows the young cock learns" - We always are inclined to follow the example of others particularly if it's not good.(continues on next page)
