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School: Áth Dara (C.)

Location:
Adare, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire Boardman
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0506, Page 002

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0506, Page 002

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  1. Adare National School - List of Irish Words and Phrases that Have Been Adopted into the Popular English Speech of the District

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    GLIOGAR = rotten egg
    BOGÁN = soft egg

    FÓSADÁN = yellow weed growing in a field

    PET BHÁN = little pet

    PIOSÁN / PUSÁN / SPRIOSÁN
    = puny, delicate child

    PUSATÁN = bold fellow

    DUALACH = pennyworth of sweets

    STRIALL = untidy person
    SMIG = chin beard
    CIOTÓG = left hand
    DÚRADÁN = fool
    CIARÁN = small sod of turf
    PISREÓG = superstition

    GRÁINEOG = wizened little child
    SCILLEÁD = small pot
    IOSAD = kneading trough

    GRIOSAT = boat-shaped metal pot for dipping rushes to make candles

    GRÍOSACH = hot embers
    CUAIRT = a visit.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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