School: An Clochar, Roscrea

Location:
Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An Mháthair M. Ní Thuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0549, Page 159

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0549, Page 159

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  1. skillit = three legged pot.
    caubeen = hat.
    brog = boot.
    mala = bag.
    crub = the foot of a pig.
    circ out = said when hunting hens out.
    praisgeen = apron.
    crowns = small turf.
    cipin = small sticks.
    alannah = dear.
    mo mouriseen = my darling.
    curtuig = rambling.
    sthreel (straoill) = an untidy person.
    ráiméis = for nonsense.
    meas = esteem.
    clebby = a shelf or half dresser.
    plawmaus = flattery.
    smithereens = little bits.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Tobin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Parkmore, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Mangan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Loughaun, Co. Tipperary