School: Leac Dhearg (Lickerrig)

Location:
Lickerrig, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Dubhda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0034, Page 0092

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0034, Page 0092

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    Leibide / Pleicidhe - a senseless person
    Carrachán - a mitcher
    Bádóir - a Connamara man who works locally
    Spagaide - one who has big feet
    Stróinse - a big lazy girl
    Cánnaidhe súaire - a wise old man
    Sliseóg - a thin person
    Seandhuine (Seanaín) - an old man
    Seanaichdhe - a storyteller
    Putachán - a fat and lazy person
    Mantach - a person who has a tooth missing
    Pléib - a foolish person
    Sugán - a lazy old person
    Amadán - a fool
    Dár Daoil - wicked or evil person

    Claibín Muilinn - a person who is always talking

    Staidhce - a lazy person
    Strachaille - an awkward person
    Carrachán - a tricker
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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