School: Headfort
- Location:
- Virginia, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Miss J.E. Browne
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- Words of Scottish origin heard in Lurgan Parish Co. Cavan.
1) In a swither = in an uncertainty
2) Eydeut = diligent. as,( John is eydeut)
3) Bootries = elder-trees.
4) Bletherin' = talking nonsense.
5) Lug = ear.
6) A clatter = a gossip (one who gossips.)
7) Jaups or japs = splashes.
8) Thrissle = thistle.
9) Duds = clothes
10) Glaum (to glaum) = grasp roughly.
11) Sprackled = walked clunsily.
12) Doytherin' = walking like one in his dotage
The above words are used pretty frequently by the people in Lurgan Parish. The same words are found in Burns' poems.J. E. Browne (Teacher)
Headfort N S.
Virginia,
Co. Cavan
