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School: Ros na Cathrach (roll number 12685)

Location:
Rossnacaheragh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dd. Ó Muimhneacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0286, Page 073

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  1. Irish Words in Common Use in Spoken English

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    (1) Meas:-
    Respect. "He has no meas on it.

    (2) Brosna:-
    Firewood. "Get a bacall of brosna.

    (3) Bachall:-
    Armful

    (4) Gabháil
    Bigger than armful

    (5) Beart:-
    A load or bundle as of grass, furze etc.

    (6) Siocán
    A person who feels cold even in mild weather

    (7) Mínseacán:-
    Weakling.

    (8) Lubán:-
    "I'd make a lubán of him". I'd smash him to defeat.
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