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School: Taplach (roll number 5114)

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Taplagh, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Ó Dubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0931, Page 275

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  1. Seanfhocail ón Cheantar (continued)

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    Raflais = dirty water
    Bríghid raflais
    cafas - cutting of straw left after threshing.
    Barraba = the same as above.
    Ar an iúl = together
    'sar a tsiubhal
    'sar a tarraingt
    grádh Dé orraibh
    It was customary for a man starting ploughing in the morning to throw a fistful of clay over the horses' backs and say the above verse.
    hup thall = (off) said to horses while poughing or harrowing.
    Is fearr ádh na éaluigh (science)
    Is fearr eachtradh na airighthe (adventure is better than certainty)
    Siolastar = haggers used in treatment for white scour
    Snathadh Mhuire (used for red water)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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