School: Ceannanus Mór, Scoil na mBráthar

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Ceanannas, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
An Br. M.L. Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0703, Page 330

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    1. táirgí
      1. táirgí bia (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Menamin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sráid na gCanónach, Co. na Mí
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Menamin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
  2. I am going to write a few lines about the child. Milk, water, and sugar are given to children, also orange juice and tomatoe juice, strained and oatmeal gruel. When a baby is christend it is given more than one name. It is called after one of its parents and some saint. It would be inconvenient to use the full name, therefore it is shortened. This short name is a pet-name. There are lots of lullabys which
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