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School: Stonetown, Louth (roll number 16431)

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Stonetown Lower, Co. Louth
Teacher:
P. Ó Dubháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0668, Page 219

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  1. Irish Words and Phrases Still in Use in the Stonetown District (continued)

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    Garon = old horse
    Rassie = thieving cow
    Dalog = blind on thieving cow's eyes
    Gubann = muzzle for young calf

    Corcain = turf footing
    Apron = Braskin
    Backin = "L" shaped spike driven into door jamb to hang hinge on
    Partins = tarps, or top sods or grassy sods (turf)

    Kinkish = anyone or any animal born on Whit Sunday

    Cabuidhesan = weeds ní f
    Róinne dheara = weeds
    Faraban = weeds

    Paiste mór = eldest son
    Brevish = leavings
    Béárie = goal ("báire")

    Jowage = salutation given by a person
    Jes-mer-widge = salutation given in answer to this.

    Presha = (praiseach)
    Neantog cú = blind nettle
    Lasog = big blaze or big fire

    Peadar Ó Mearáin,
    An Tullach
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. glossaries (~227)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Gertie Gartlan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumgoolan, Co. Louth