School: Cill Mhic Dhuach (roll number 6610)

Location:
Cill Mhic Dhuach, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Cathail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0047, Page 0202

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0047, Page 0202

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    on the báinín.
    Smig.
    A goat's beard. e.g. Hold the Goat by the Smig.
    Tráithnín.
    A thin blade of grass e.g. He is as weak as a Tráithnín.
    Coileán:
    A young pup. e.g. Tie the Coileán.
    Canntlach.
    It means very cross. e.g. She is very Canntlach.
    Céilidhe.
    An Irish dance. e.g. There is a céilidhe in the town to-night.
    Ciotóg.
    A left-handed person. e.g. He is a Ciotóg.
    Brat (?)
    A number of bags sown together and put under corn when trashing. e.g. Put the brat under the corn.
    Caro-caorach.
    A tall green weed which grows in tillage land. e.g. Pul the Caro-caorach.
    Práiscín.
    An apron made from a bag and used when sowing potatoes. e.g. Put on that Práiscín.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. seánra
      1. gluaiseanna (~227)
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