School: Cloverhill
- Location:
- Cloverhill, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Marcus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1024, Page 194
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- (continued from previous page)As blind as a bat
As deaf as a bat.
As dumb as a "garrafee."
As dead as nine door nails
You could see a midge on a mountain.
As fat as a fool.
As black as a sweep.
As lively as a wren.
As warm as wool.
As cold as a harvest rat.
The sight of you was good for sore eyes.
He who slings mud is losing ground.
Round the world for a near cut.(continues on next page)
