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School: Cnapach

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Knappagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
S. Ó Hionruaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1017, Page 121

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    Cope - to overturn, or toss in any way, fell

    Fathom - used in measuring the circumference of hay stacks

    Range - sieve
    Gopan - (máin) lifted with both hand
    Fans - a winnowing machine
    Fog - moss
    Muzzle - D of a plough
    Meat - pro. mate - victuals for consumption
    Naive (box) - the hub of a cart wheel or trap
    Bugog - an unshelled egg
    Yilly Yarra - yellow yarling - yellow hammer

    Cut Woody - bróg - the loop at the ends and middle of swingle tree used for hitching horses to plough and farm implements

    Paltóg - slap
    Wallop - slap
    Skite - slap
    Cuff - slap

    Tanner , a greyhound = a sixpenny piece
    Kid's eye, a hare - a three penny piece
    Hóke - root, as a sow

    Sod, scraw some place Portán, the upper layer of peat with grass, rushes, or heather which is cut in bricks for fuel

    Loss - very commonly used for lose ( i.e. dont loss yourself.)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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