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1. Sayings of the People in Rathvilly Parish

   

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   The boy was croosting stones I am able to skiob pebbles on the lake, It was spilling (teaming, pelting) rain She was wearing a práisgeén. I don't care a tránéen about your dog, He was out ar ghoradh at the neighbours (warming himself). I'll Moll Doyle you. (give you a good beating) Be gob or begorra, here she comes Go Morrow, good man God save you Pat. God save all here. Its a grand day, Thank God.

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2. Nicknames Heard Locally

   

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   Black Mick Mucky Doyle
   The Chancer,, Johnny the Guesser.
   Byrne & Kelly the Thatcher. |The Blackbird.
   The Whistler, The Old Thrush, The Duck Byrne
   Paddy the gander, Highland Moll, Matt the Brush
   Spaugh Dowling, Peter the Baug man, The Crake Dowling,
   Jim the Doctor, Paddy Slack, The Hare Leary.
   The Trapper Murphy, Jack Byrne The Dane.
   The Gonnie Byrne, Pink Brien.

   

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