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School: Tunnyfoyle

Location:
Tonyfoyle, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Thréinfhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1016, Page 268

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    Bróg
    Cearc
    Gabhar
    Cait - when chasing a cat
    Tioc - when calling fowl
    Gé Gé - when calling geese
    Deoch - when calling pigs

    One child calling another to run after him says Tig

    There are many people of the same surname in this district and to distinguish them people say:-
    John 'Shan
    Phil 'Nancy'
    Jamie 'Paudy'
    Phil 'Hamish'
    John 'Ine'
    Pat 'Roish'
    Pat 'Bawn
    Pat 'Bwe'
    Pat 'Dhu'
    Mick 'Draoí'
    Peter 'Feather'
    Porra 'Mór'
    Maire 'Mhór'
    Peggy 'Votchey'
    John 'Khan'
    'Tomsheen'
    Pat the 'Loc'
    Phil 'Rua'
    Mary 'Nic'
    Charthan'
    Mary the 'Baustye'
    Annie 'Garret'
    Phil 'go'
    Phil 'Gracey'
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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