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School: Forgney, Ballymahon (roll number 860)

Location:
Forgnaí, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Mrs B. Higgins
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0750, Page 389

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    Some Irish words that have been adapted into the popular English speech in this district.

    A deaf person is said to be " BOTHERED " ( bodhar )

    Gorraigeach
    Oinseach
    Gobadán
    Dony
    Borbhán
    above terms of contempt commonly used

    " BOTEEN " or " BOREEN " always used for laneway

    " COR " a wry face. Children in school will say - " Please ma'am, So-and-so is " CORRING " at me "
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. foirgnimh
          1. scoileanna (~4,094)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    B. Higgins
    Gender
    Female