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School: Balrath (roll number 9770)

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Balrath, Co. Westmeath
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Bean Uí Oirghiall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0738, Page 075

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    "As strong as a snail."
    "Do not be as long as Paddy was in the Army" said to a slow person.
    "You are as smart as Jimmy from Sonna" said to a stupid person.
    It may be on the Kathleen Mavoureen style. "It may be for years and it may be for ever."
    "You are as awkward as a clis (kish) of brogues."
    "As thick as a double ditch."
    "As black as a pot crook."
    "As strong as a lion."
    "As blue as Indigo."
    "As straight as a ribbon."
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