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School: Newtownbarry (B.) (roll number 3633)

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Bunclody, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Bháitear Ua Giollarnath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0892, Page 123

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    Irish Words used in the District.
    Words pronounced as in Galway.
    Ghlac = "lock" of straw, etc.
    Mám = maum of oats. As much as you would take in the hollow of two hands pressed together.
    Gabhail = "gole" of hay, etc.
    Brosna = a bundle of small sticks.
    Gabhlóg = a forked stick.
    Cipín = stick (small)
    Tráithnín = blade of grass.
    Suim = interest in.
    Meas = I gave it to him but he had no "meas" on it.
    Seantigh = old house.
    A ghrádh
    A rúin
    A stóir
    A leanbh
    Praiscín = rough apron.
    Taoibhín = patch on boot.
    Dromán = back-strap of horse.
    Spág = big foot.
    Bróg = shoe.
    Feac = spade
    Gríosach = embers.
    Amadán = fools
    Óinseach = fools
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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