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School: Ballymakenny, Drogheda (roll number 831)

Location:
Ballymakenny, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ní Chearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0678, Page 169

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  1. Old Sayings Common in the District

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    "As long as a late breakfast" (said of a lanky person)
    "Your fingers are all thumbs". - This is said to an awkward person
    You are getting "as tall as a house" - This is said to a growing child
    "As bold as brass" - said of a bold unmannerly child
    Said of a boorish person:
    "As thick as a sack"
    "As thick as a double ditch"
    "As thick as Norris' slanges"
    N.B. Norris' slanges are double ditches that are near the school
    All these are applied to persons:
    "as sober as a judge
    "As cute as a fox"
    "as gentle as a lamb"
    "as bitter as a weasel"
    "as grey as a badger"
    "as wild as a March hare"
    "as hard as nails"
    "as soft as cabbage" - said of leather
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
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    English