School: Donore (roll number 6668)
- Location:
- Donore, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Maighréad Nic Eóin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0682, Page 101
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- Fochla Gaedhilge atá i n-úsáid fós san gceanntar seo.Gíreógs - numb feeling in the fingers from cold.
Griggin - tantalizing with sweets &c.
Terms of endearment:-
a mhich mo chroidhe.
a stór mo chroidhe.
a grádh mo chroidhe.
a chiusle mo chroidhe.
a mhuirnín.
a ha(y)gor.[?]
Cláb - a person who cannot keep a secret.
Bláb - a blister.
Sláb - an innocent little boy. ("He's only a sláb")
lán a mhála - plenty.
bróg - a boot.
blab -
nudaigh nadaigh - an easy-going stupid person.
Nogaín - a small wooden vessel with one handle.
Gealas - a suspender.
Seamróg - shamrock.
Donaidhe - (donny) poorly, ill.
Ciseán - a basket.
Gearan - a vicious horse.
Griosah - (greesha) red-hot ashes.
Cruith - a hump.
Cailleach - an old withered woman.
Bacan - a stake or a stick for making holes (a dibbler).
