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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 262

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    "Dhudeen"
    - a clay pipe, also any old pipe.
    "Beesom"
    -a kind of sweeping brush made of heather
    "Punncán"
    -little grassy mound especially those on the bog.
    "Bohalaun Buidhe"
    -the ragwort. In Co. Meath there is a tradition
    "The year of the bohalaun is a year of blood".
    When the bohalaun is plentiful - a sign of war and bloodshed
    "Gabhlog"
    -(go-log) a forked stick
    "Poreens"
    - small potatoes
    "Schalps"
    - potatoes cut for seed.
    "Brogues"
    -used for boots
    "Cáise Púca"
    - a toadstool
    "Slánlus"
    - plantain. An herb that stops blood.
    "Meitheal"
    - a crowd of working men.
    "Gearcaile"
    - a little girl.
    "Dia Linn"
    - when a person sneezes.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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