School: Gráinseach Ailt an Chaistín (St. Johnston)
- Location:
- Saint Johnstown, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seán Ó Seanacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1106, Page 4
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- (continued from previous page)Griosach - red ashes
Leadhb - lyab. Heap of money.
Langal - a cord used in tying a goat's feet
Meldan - a heavy meal
Manntog - a rope used as a halter and bit
Midilin - connecting cord for parts of flail
Nuitín - a lump on your toe
Pus - angry expression of mouth.
Poirín - small potatoes
Pracas carelessly done job
Prothog (prothie) a stuffy house
Radaire - a stroller or wanderer
Ramhallaig - rowing
Sloit - (slut) an indecent person
Sgiollan - a potato set
Straboid (strap) A term of contempt for a bold young woman.
Smuil - light rain.
Stopall - a handful of straw used in thatching
Spraoidh - a convivial evening
Scraith - a sod.
