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1. Irish Words in District of Glynn, Co. Wexford (continued)

   

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   Gubbán (amadán) Grádh. Gráinneóg (hedgehog) Gailseóg (beetle) Gallóg (wooden fork) Gad (put a gad on the gate - little stick to keep it closed). Lasad (dish for baking) Lághach: Laghachaí (nice gentle person) Lios. Muc.
   Malabhóg (He got a malabóging - beating)
   Mile murdar. Maol (a maol cow)
   Muise(Oh muise don't mind him! also Musha)
   Plámás. Plaicín(a bib). Pocán (he goat) Póg. Paiscín (apron) Praiseach (mess) Oinseach. Ráth(lios). Réidhteóis (pipe cleaner) Sgeach tree. Scilleán (seed potato). Staguim(bad potato) Smidiríní(bits) Spleach (kick) also speach. Sasanach. Scut(a tail) Slitir(hurling ball). Searbhas (He was searbhased - vexed bitter) Stór. Scráb: scrábing tearing). Silleóg. Stubán - old boots.
   Taoscán (share of anything. Also name given to those who used to pick up the loose heads of corn after the sheaves being tied. Those pickers were called taoscáners)
   Toicín (bald young girl: also teachín) Tráinín (blade of grass)

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   History Edit

   Item type

   Lore

   Languages

   English

   Irish

   Writing mode

   Handwritten

   Writing script

   Roman script

   Location

   Glynn, Co. Carlow

   Informant

   • Proinnsías Ó Dubhghaill