School: Bulgaden (C.), Kilmallock (roll number 13791)
- Location:
- Bulgaden, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Isibéal, Bean Uí Bhriain
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- Linguistic.Some Irish words that occur in the English speech in this district.1. 'Strawhaun' (Sruthan) A local stream, e.g. she lives near the 'Strawhaun'.2. 'neavnee' (neamh-ní) If ware got broken they say "She made neamh-ní of it".3. 'Gash' - for gas e.g. 'A gash of wheat'.4. 'Sceallán'. In the end of Spring pupils will say they were engaged in cutting the scealláns at home.5. Primroses were always known to the children as 'Bunny-ó-blocks'.6. In baking with pot-oven they will tell you they put 'spríos' (gríosach) on the cover.7. A well on the roadside has been always known as 'Tobair a-Wohur'.8. Cutting wood for firing in winter a large piece is a 'Scallabógue', (when it flies off the block).9. A well in a meadow where buttercups grow plentifully is known as "monair vwee" i.e. "Móinfhéar buidhe".10. The people gather 'cipins' to start the morning fire.11. A large bundle is called a 'brusna' or 'bart'.12. Terms of endearment are 'mo stor', 'aweenach', 'crátur', 'Peata', 'm'anam é sin'.13. In the homes things go sometimes 'trí-na-céile' and they use a scillet.14. We have milk 'go leór' but you must take another 'taoscán'.(continues on next page)
