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School: Killallon (roll number 5207)

Location:
Boherard, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Stiophán Ó Scalaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 500

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  1. List of Irish and Peculiar Words in Use

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    DROMAUN: A backband for a plough horse
    CLUDOGE: A present of eggs at Easter
    DURNEENS: Grips on scythe
    SHELICEEN: Primrose
    SCRIBE: A ploughed furrow
    FORGARTHA: A violent hunger pain usually after eating (pain)
    THURSHABRONA: To be in a wretched condition poor and in want.
    WHILLABALOO: He ran like whillabaloo: he ran off as fast as he could.
    CULEEN: A fair haired girl. (Very occasionally heard)
    GARHILLE and GIRSHA: A young girl
    EOLAGAWN: (?) A fat plumpy person

    KAME: I heard this word used only once by James Connell. Herbertstown aged 87. He was referring to a man who had the KAME of magistrate.

    SMIG: A goat's beard.
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    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    S. Ó Scalaighe
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Príomhoide
    Informant
    John Fagan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Geehanstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Nulty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrick Street, Co. Meath