School: Baile an Gharrdha (B.) (roll number 13210)
- Location:
- Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Tomás Lotrail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0563, Page 143
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- Láthar (Láthuis) : Hay gathered together in a row prior to being made into small cocks is called by people ( farmers ) in this locality a láthar or láthuis
Cumhar ( cúr ): a plank or tree trunk placed across a river to act as a footbridge is call a “coor” or in Irish cumhar. These are generally made of poplar or sally and have a hand railing. There are many “coors” across the Munster river.
Gaidhse : a certain species of beetle is called a gaidhse. When my grandfather used to see a ciaróg crossing the floor he used to say “We are going to have rain “Look at the Gaidhse”
Babhsán nó bamhsán: is a band of iron for tying a cow. It is something like the handle of a bucket Babhsán (sketch)
Sabhsín : a sauce made of milk and cornflour used for dinner with potatoes and meat. The word is probably derived from sabhsa ( sauce )
Bóm a Chaointe: the banshee is called the “Bómha Chaointe”(continues on next page)
