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School: Craughwell (B)

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Craughwell, Co. Galway
Teacher:
E. Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0035, Page 0142

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  1. Irish Words and Phrases Used Locally (continued)

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    38) Fearin
    39) Firín
    40) he is only a GEALÚN i.e. having no sense
    41) Cailleach
    42) Mo Dhuine Thiar knows it
    43) A Mhic ó
    44) Cruiteachán
    45) Cailín óg

    46) he has a BADÓIR working for him (a Connemara man)

    47) Suarachán
    48) Balbhán - (b. = v)
    49) Scorróg - a lad of about fifteen starting to work

    50) Scairteachán - a person who would be always laughing

    51) Seoinín - fear gan mhaith
    52) Carrachán

    53) Spriosán - a person who would stay small though old

    54) he is a SPAILPÍN - a person who would be depending on odd jobs

    55) Slíomadóir
    56) he is an awful RÉITEÓG
    57) Scabóg also Scapóg - a tall thin man

    58) a Cantalán - a person who would be in bad humour

    59) an ACHLAIS also AFLAIS - an awket fellow (awkward)

    60) Ráinnidhe - a small delicate child
    61) Pílíoc - a small fat man
    62) Píobaire - a child that would be always crying

    63) a Faisteachán also a Faiteachán - a person who would be afraid to go out at night
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