School: Drom Clúmhach (Dromclogh) (roll number 16246)
- Location:
- Dromclogh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Riobárd Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0282, Page 340
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- (continued from previous page)FLÚIRSEACHplentiful. They have the potatoes very FLÚIRSEACH i.e. They have plenty of potatoes.
LEATH-SCÉALan excuse. It is no use trying to make a "LEATH-SCÉAL" for our conduct.
SMIDIRÍNÍsmall pieces. He broke the plate in "SMIDIREENS".
CROIDHEtidiness. There's great "CROIDHE" about her work.
SLACHTMHARtidy. He is a fine "SLACHTMHAR" worker i.e. He does his work very neatly.
ÉIRIGHE-in-ÁIRDEhigh spirits (too much)
GO LEÓRenough, plenty. We had whiskey "GO LEÓR" at the wake.
SÓLÁSsatisfaction, solace. "Twas poor "SÓLÁS" for him to know that his companion lost money, too.
MARGADHbargain, something of little value (sarcasm) The cow he bought is a "MARGADH" i.e. she is of little value (due to some fault)
PLAOSCskull (numb-skull) used in connection with persons who are dull-witted. He is a proper "PLAOSC".(continues on next page)
