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School: Ballymakenny, Drogheda (roll number 831)

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Ballymakenny, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ní Chearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0678, Page 165

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    “The following words and phrases have been adopted into the English speech of the district...”

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    The following words and phrases have been adopted into the English speech of the district:-
    A Mhic
    A Stór
    Brosna
    Gríosach

    Tá poll ar an dtigh
    Tá poll ins an dtigh

    Deoch a' Thobair
    Páirc na mBó
    Páirc a' Tighe
    Sté ? beag
    Lan a Bhaile
    Talamh Firma
    Na bac leis

    Bhoitín - a word of contempt for a person especially a man who is continually praying

    Séithe ? Tobair - meaning the first water from the well on May Day

    Leanbh
    Sgeach-ways - crooked
    Clabar - mud

    Names of Fields
    Cúl Fionn
    Mullac Bhile
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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