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School: Loughteague, Stradbally (roll number 6129)

Location:
Loughteeog, Co. Laois
Teachers:
Brigid Keane Brighid Ní Chatháin
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  1. Baill Éadaigh

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    Praisgín - apron - used in derision or referring to disreputable

    Bróg - worn-out boots - wearables(?)
    Troighthín - old stockings or old boots
    Cáibín - old headgear
    Mútóg - cover for sore thumb
    Méirín - cover for sore finger
    Taoibhín - a little patch
    Pléicín - a shawl for neck and shoulders
    MÚL-tín - maol-tyeen - Top of sock which is refooted

    Colpar / Colpa - pron. "Kalluper" - a thick needle for sewing sacks or heavy stuff

    Gealas - generally called "gealas-er" = gallowses(?) = braces
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    “glib - a strand of hair hanging across the brows.”

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    Glib - a strand of hair hanging across the brows
    Bonnlach - a stone-bruise
    Dúidín - an old pipe

    Ceatan - "Katten ? clay - yellow clay mixed with straw used in building walls of houses

    Bó-aidhe (Bo Yees) dried cowdung - burnt as fuel
    Used to help out sparse fuel supply in Bauteogue
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