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School: Drumatemple (B.) (roll number 7496)

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Drumatemple, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Michael Quinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0261, Page 068

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    An old person who is very mean is called an "Easóg".
    Mash potatoes are called " Bruitín ".
    An S. crook (?) is called a " Luíbín "
    A person who has no sense is called a " Glincín ".
    The bogcotton is called " Ceannamháin "
    Very bad wet turf is called " Spadach ".
    A bold child is called a " Sugán "
    Small heaps are made of turf after it is cut which are "Groigíní"
    Sometimes turf is made into round clamps called "Dubhatháin".
    A strip of cloth is called a " Stíall ".
    A person who has torn clothes is said to be "Giobhach"
    Young birds are called " Sgaltáns "
    There is a white flower called a " Fúarán ".
    A swelling is called a " Spochán ".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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