School: Knocknagilla
- Location:
- Knocknagillagh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: T. Mac Giolla Críost
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- "As black as the hob", said when a person is black.
"As red as a coal", said when a person is red.
"As white as milk", said when a person is white or pale.
"As thick as a bull", said when a person is stubborn.
"As cute as a fox", said when a person is cute.
"As swift as a hare", said when a person can run fast.
"As blunt as a beetle", said when a thing is not sharp.
"As round as a hoop", said when a thing is round.
"As green as grass", said when a thing is green.
"Never sell a hen on a wet day"
This means that a good price cannot be fetched under unfavourable circumstances.
"Hungry eyes see far", said when a person in need sees anything far away or gets anything.
"As stiff as a poker", said when(continues on next page)- Collector
- Owen Smith
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drummanbane, Co. Cavan