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School: Áthán (B.), Lios na Groighe (roll number 14173)

Location:
Ahane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Héalaithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 415

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    (61) I hear you are giving us the 4d soon (said enquiring are you getting married)
    (62) God bless the hearers
    (63) " " " mark
    (64) Lord between us and harm
    (65) The Cross of Christ between us and it
    (66) God do for us.
    (67) She's as cross as a cat
    (68) " a tough nail (nail)
    (69) "" hard nail
    (70) "" tough yoke
    (71) "" stiff as a poker
    (72) "" hard " a door nail
    (73) don't be counting the chickens before they're hatched (don't talk or boast too soon)
    (74) 'Tis the woman wears the the breeches in that house (a petticoat government)
    (75) He'd put feet under hens for you (cleverness)
    (76) " as long as grass grows & water flows
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