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School: Boher (roll number 9409)

Location:
Bracknahevla, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Kavanagh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0744, Page 146

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    “The following Irish words were in use in locality up to about fifty years ago - some are still used.”

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    Eádan dána
    Dreas
    Dúbhradán - a term of contempt
    Cnag
    Cnapóg
    Amadán
    Giostaire - prematurely wise one
    Geabar
    Riabhach - brindled cows
    Bonnsach - big stout person
    Bollseár = Amadán
    Copóg - weed in oats with high flat leaf white underneath
    Braite - informer
    Cáisepúca - plant - black dust
    Súile Púcóg - on cattles eyes
    Poírín
    Poitín
    Poc
    Pus
    Gamal
    Philibín
    Buineóg - jump (?) in air
    Buailtín
    Buachaill
    Buachallán
    Grístín - lean part inside flitch of bacon
    Griosait - implement for rush-light
    Dúid
    Cuidín or Cuidilín - joining between the two parts of flail
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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