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School: Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair (roll number 10731)

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Knockcarron, Co. Limerick
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Tomás Ó Dúthaigh
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  1. Irish Words still in Use amongst the People of Emly

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    1) CRÚSTÓGA - fat taken from the entrails of a newly-killed pig and roasted to extract lard.
    2) STRÓINSE - a loose girl rambling through the country.
    3) STRAOILLE - an untidy person
    4) LEIBIDE - a large, awkward, clumsy person.
    5) LEIDHBÍN - a boot which lets in rain and wet
    6) FOÍSG - meaning somewhat similar to leibide.
    7) CREACHÁLUIDHE - a person who is awkward and fumbling
    8) CNÁIMHSEÁIL - complaining, " chewing the rag"
    9) COCHALLACH - egar for a row
    10) CRÁIDHTEACHÁN - a miserable person, in anguish
    11) BOS - the turned portions of a hurling stick
    12) SCOLÓG - a little person of rather mean appearance
    13) SPEAC - a backward kick
    14) SPAIC - an awkward, home-made, clumsy hurley
    15) SPRÍOS - the ashes of timbered (?)- used to bake bread
    16) SPRIOSÁN - a person of no account
    17) SLACHTÓIR - a person with a soothing tongue
    18) SIONGÁN - ant
    19) SEANDRAOI - a poor unfortunate fellow
    20) SGIATH - a basket ( explained in "Old Crafts")
    21) SLIBHÍN - something like "straoille".
    22) POLLTÓG - a blow under the ear.
    23) PÁNACH - the healthy offspring of small animal.
    24) PUSACHÁN - a smug appearance
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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