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School: Ceathrú Mhic Ruaidhrí (roll number 10290)

Location:
Carrowcrory, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bean de Crochtun
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0529

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  1. Old Words Used in My Parish

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    Turrisglán - get up cows
    Erraswish - get up cows
    Bada Bada - calling geese
    Sheg-eg - putting geese away
    Sheg gabhar - putting goats way
    Shúnaigh - calling sheep
    Hursh - telling cows go easy

    Saidhfhir - a person that's doing everything wrong

    Bastún - an ignorant person
    Oinseach - silly person
    Prug-prug - driving cows
    Tiuc-Tiuc - calling hens
    Cul - sgiollán gan suíl

    Cleíbín - used to cover the mouths of young calves to prevent from eating hay

    Scannrócán - Thin person
    Bóg-óg - soft egg
    Spadhach - wet turf
    Pusslathán - a pouty person
    Stiúcán - foolish person
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