School: Donore (roll number 6668)
- Location:
- Donore, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Maighréad Nic Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0682, Page 103
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- Fochla Gaedhilge atá i n-usáid san gceanntar seo"Prug callaigh" when milking the cow (said to keep her quiet)
Tioch tioch - when calling hens.
Biadh biadh - when calling turkeys.
Prugee prugee - when calling calves.
Mach[?] much - when calling pigs. (also "hurish hurish").
Lít lít - when calling ducks.
"how-up" when driving cattle.Mhuire strú - said when worried.
Ochón said when worried or in trouble.
M'anam istigh do Mhuire - said when in danger. "God between us and all harm".lán a mhála = plenty.
go leór = plenty.
críal = to flog or beat.
trodge = to wade in shallow water.
sligo= old shoes or slippers.
a lanna = term of endearment.
spailpin = a term of contempt.
smidirín = a small piece, a plinter.
trustaigh = a heavy frieze overcoat.
