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School: Lisnagirl (2)

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Lismagiril, Co. Cavan
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Caitlín Ní Thaicnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1005, Page 391

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    light the fire."
    They call a boy, "a Gasún"
    They call a fistful of oats a, "Glam"
    They call a left handed person a, "Citeóg"
    They call the unsalted meat of the pig the, "Griscín".

    They call the iron which makes the oaten bread the "Greideall".

    They say "O Muise" when they get a surprise
    They call a red haired person "Ruadh"

    They call a black or white haired person "Dubh" or "Bán".

    They call an untidy woman a "Striall".

    The sods from the bog which are under the roofs of thatched houses are called "Scraiths"
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. glossaries (~227)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Seán Mag Gabann
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greaghduff, Co. Cavan