School: Maoilinn (B.), Áth Treasna

Location:
Meelin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Diarmuid de Brún
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    30. Súghmaire
    "He is a little old SÚGHMAIRE". - a small worthless person. A tell-tale or one who does anything mean.

    (31) Cochallach
    She got very COCHALLACH when I broke the cup.
    Bhí sí feargach nó ar buile.

    (32) Clab
    Seo ainm eile ar an mbéal nuair a bhíonn an iomarca cainnte ag an duine. "Shut your CLAB"
    "He is a great CLABAIRE"
    CLAB ASAIL - said of one who makes a great blunder in speaking.

    (33) Aindeiseoir
    The AINDEISEOIR had to go to the bog in all the rain.
    Aindeis - He saved the hay very AINDEIS last year, its no wonder the cows are lifting with him".

    (34) Mairtíneach
    "You know him well he is a little MAIRTÍNEACH of a man"

    (35) GEANNC
    Duine go mbíonn cocked-nose aige.
    Bhí aithne agam ar chailín do tugadh "Geannc" mar leas-ainm uirthi.

    (36) Manntach
    "He can't talk too well because he is MANNTACH". Nuair do bheadh na fiacail in easnamh i lár an bheil ag duine
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