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School: Ballycomoyle (roll number 7943)

Location:
Ballycomoyle, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Una Murray
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0721, Page 251

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    A "lough"
    (probably glaic) of sand - meaning a small quantity.
    A "lough" of turf
    Used also in reference to the abstract
    - a lough of sense
    - a lough of news
    A "cleeve"
    - a large basket used for backing turf out of the bog.
    "Scolbs"
    - thin hazel rods used to secure the rigging on the top of a thatched roof.
    A "noggin"
    - a wooden hooped vessel used for taking food some time ago. Some are still to be seen in this district.
    A meáreen
    Covering made for a sore finger.
    A "maoleen" cow or goat
    -with no horns.
    "Thrahneen thrisseach"
    -white
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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