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School: Gort Leitreach (roll number 15960)

Location:
Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 312

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    “spadach - móin bhán eadtrom....”

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    Ranaí - a thin person
    Leit - a disabled person
    Giobaris - cainnt gan céill
    "quit your SCOBBLING" (fighting)
    "quit yer barging" (scolding)
    "what are they conflabbing now? (planning)
    what sort of a earant is that? (a silly song)
    Sodóg - a lump of a soda-cake baked without a lid
    Scardán - nickname
    Bócán - a dog-mushroom
    Killivating - finishing touches on the toilet
    Striogín - stripping cow

    Práiseóg - a weed that grows in oats commonly known as wild turnip

    Raineóg - a short ridge in the corner of a field

    Greibín / Hiaten(?)
    A sod left in furrow when two brow (?) sods have been dug. Being light and easily managed it is generally put into its place
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    J. Cabreavy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 88
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Lear, Co. Leitrim