Volume: CBÉ 0407 (Part 2)

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1. The Ryans (Some Nicknames for Distinction) (continued)

   

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   All Ryans all rogues} a dheilb seo
   All Dwyers cut-throats"} agh ......ó
   Dwyer Úcaire, Wren, Rat, Krípin
   
   O Brian Campaigner, Rossaped, Páiste, Quay,
   “ “ Rat
   Hammersley: very common one: first time I ever saw Hammersley and Macdonnall side by side was on the map of Australia. Tom How? is now my next door neighbour
   Hammersley & Hammersley (Caon)
   Ryan Farmer, Ródee, Mahoney
   Ryan Sáibhéir. They came originally as sawyers of
   timber during demolition of the coill mhór (Tradition)

   Conaibhair, Lukie, Mickey, Wollie, Mangaire, Owen (Eoin)
   " Tools, Mhicil, Black Owen (Ryan Black Owen), Baraveroy,
   Polls, Bust, Jim, Mathúnaí
   " Cobbler, Priest, Preston, Purty, Lacken
   " Doctor, Coneubhair, Chaisil (of the Castle)
   Ram, Tógaidhe (squat cow, centre of gravity near the ankles!)
   Joe, Bill, Winnie, Jilly, Sábh (Sámh)
   Ráth, Billy, Jim, Tim, Liam Sheámais

   Seáin Mhóir, Danaggler, Heelan, Connery,
   Curaig, Carraigin[Carraigín], Tuathail, Dan,
   Buster, Lipton (1)(recent), Phaits, Miller,
   Miner, Woll (Moll), Metals,
   Sámháin, Lewis, Sáibhéir, Dhomhnaillmháire,
   Liam Óig, Domhnaillín
   (1) from Lipton's tea.

   

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   Language

   Irish

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   Handwritten

   Writing script

   Gaelic script