School: Rathfeigh (roll number 10281)
- Location:
- Rathfeigh, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Mrs Rose Madden
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0686, Page 273
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- (continued from previous page)(139) As rich as honey's taste.
(140) As rich as Ireland's soil.
(141) As sweet as the Blackbirds call in harvest.
(142) As sweet as the fall of the wave on the strand
(143) As sweet as the speech of the Gael.
(144) As firm as a rock.
(145) As firm as lobster's grip.
(146) As firm as an Irish promise.
(147) As straight as the law of God.
(148) As crooked as the law.
(149) As busy as a liar in company.
(150) As busy as a hen at a bag of oats.
(151) As hardy as a hedgehog.
(152) As greedy as death.(continues on next page)
