School: Achadh Mhaoláin (roll number 9254)
- Location:
- Achadh an Mhuilinn, Co. Liatroma
- Teacher: Mrs Prior
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0226, Page 428
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- Brellawn :- applied to a young man who habitually makes an ass of himselfGibough:- untidy
Rawneen:- a dwarf, a Runt
Streeleen:- a cureless, untidy, slovenly, young woman
Shooler:- one fond of night-walking, having loose habits
Cushee:- desirable, comfortable, warm ( job or position )
Foosy:_ Feast on the quiet
Sháll:- Turn
Sowens:- jelly made from fermented oatmeal
Cushogues:- Reeds of hay
Bresna:- Fire-wood
Spodagh:- Turf remaining in the bog from last year
Bockóg:- an armful (of turf)
Dhurneens:- handles for scythes
Mescawn:- a churning of butter, a lump of butter
Krevin:- a quantity over full of vessel. a packing
Sugawn:- Saddle made from straw
Pistrogues:-Superstitious beliefs and superstitions exercises.
Fums:- White light turf
Footy:- Weak, ill-finished
Bróse:- a mess, a " Faux-pas "
Mur yah:- By the way, or, if it be true
Canawán:- applied to fair-haired childrenLeebín;- (minnows) applied to children drenched with rainBárdogues:- Panniers carried by donkeys for holding manure
Rowyooil:- agreeable, obliging(continues on next page)
