School: Lisnagirl (2)

Location:
Lismagiril, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Thaicnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1005, Page 390

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  1. When hunting the cat people say, "Cait, Cait, Cait."
    When hunting the pig they say "Muc, Muc".
    When hunting the hens they say "Cearc, Cearc".

    People say "Put out the Gríosaigh," when the ashes is very hot.

    When rocking the baby they say:- "A Stóir and A Leanbh and A Chailín"

    They call a polly cow a "Maoilín", and a thief a "Brabach".

    They call a girls a "Giorrsach"
    They call a fairy a, "Bean Sídhe"
    They call a young pig, "A Banbh"
    They say , "Give me my old "Bróg"
    They say "Get Brosna and
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. glossaries (~227)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Seán Mag Gabann
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greaghduff, Co. Cavan