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School: St Peter's, Phibsboro

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Phibsborough, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Ss. Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0799, Page 190

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  1. Words and Phrases Peculiar to the District of Broomfield, Castleblayney, Co.Monaghan

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    Verbs:-
    "Juke": "He was 'juking' along by the hedge" i.e. he was noving stealthily trying to avoid observation.
    "Jubiced" 'I jubiced him', meaning 'I noticed him'.
    "Yawked":- He "yawked" to scold me - meaning he began to scold me.
    "Germin": (ag déanamh gearáin) What are you "gernin" about?
    "Rusted":- The horse 'rusted' that is the horse became stubborn and refused to move - a commn fault among badly trained horses.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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