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School: Clochar

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Clogher, Co. Mayo
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M. Ó Gealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095, Page 145

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    Curious Nicknames
    Coming to our Church in Belcarra at present are 4 men on whom the neighbours have bestowed curious nicknames.
    One is called The Duck
    Another called The Goose
    Another called The Mouse
    Another called The Calf
    When I enquire why such unusual nicknames: I was told that they resemble in some way or another these animals: but these resemblances (if resemblances there be) are entirely too fine for me to discern.
    There are some other nicknames "Spotter". "Shiner" "Kitchener": "Ginger".
    One man is known as "Kit", another as "Kate".
    We have "Racker". "Sledger". "Friday" Bullock, "Dot" (a man) "General". "Buckeen" & Bolger, "Gad"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. people
        1. names (~166)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Ó Gealbháin
    Gender
    Male