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School: Gráinseach Ailt an Chaistín (St. Johnston)

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Saint Johnstown, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Ó Seanacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1106, Page 1

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  1. Lists of Irish Words and Phrases that have been Adopted into English Speech of the Gaeltacht

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    Brochan: porridge
    Tae: tea
    Aon: one
    Brogue: boots
    "Bodared": bodhar = deaf
    Agarlin (daglan) a tassel
    Asgaillín (askaleen) An armful of hay.
    Amadan: a fool. Bruimlear a clumsy person.
    Brosna Firewood
    Bubuirlen A loot Brosgan: a crowd
    Bruightin (bruiteen): bruised potatoes
    Bacan: Iron pin or hinge
    Broc: Refuse potatoes or refuse of any kind
    Boc: a rich person (a big lug)
    Bocsan: The side boards of a cart
    Brais: A turn at churning or at any other work but principally the former.
    Brocach (brocked): A face covered with scars, the result of smallpox. Very common.
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