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School: Collinstown

Location:
Collinstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0722, Page 262

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    In my locality the hens are called by "tioc tioc
    A young goose is called a "guisín".
    Turkeys are called by "Yib yib".
    Young pigs are called "banbhs"
    A tin mug smaller than a saucepan is called a "Pannykeen?
    Old people used to have an ornamented jug with jewellery in, and it was called a "crúiscín".
    The burnt turf is called gríse.
    Small potatoes are called "póirins". When potatoes are cut to be sown the pieces are called "scalps"
    When a mother is talking to a child she says, "A leana" or " A stór" "a cuisle" " a mhuirnín" "a mhic".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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