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School: Ráth gCaola (2) (roll number 10929)

Location:
Ráth Caola, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Sinéad Ní Chnuic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0501, Page 085

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  1. List of Irish Words and Phrases that Have Been Adopted into the Popular English Speech of the District (continued)

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    pocáis = bolt for hanging a gate
    sudóg = large soda cake
    pucán = a he-goat
    spág = a big foot
    púicín = a blinkers
    créatúr = poor person
    a drop of the créatur = a drop of whiskey
    dromach = the back straps of a horse's ploughing tackle
    seanchas = chat
    traithnín = blade of grass
    tré 'na chéile = upset and confused
    cíléir = shallow wooden tub
    scib = flat basket used for gathering potatoes
    noggin = wooden mug
    gristins = breast of pork
    gobáin = a brick
    cis of turf = large wicker basket
    smidirins = little bits
    bóithrín = a narrow lane
    céapurs = tricks
    ag plámás = coaxing - flattering
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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