School: Drumloughan (Dromlachan) (roll number 15665)
- Location:
- Sunnagh More, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Peadar Mac Giolla Choinnigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0221, Page 073
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- (continued from previous page)Pruth - a find of eggs or anything eatable
Pruthóg - an open air eating of eggs held long ago on Easter Sunday
Prog - same as Pruith above, something eatable foundDoirnín - the handle grip of a scytheSned - the Crann Speille or wooden handle of scytheRucksion - a fight, great noiseCeant - to sell by auctionLúbán - the stays of a rod basketLosset - a round basket with perpendicular sides
Crig - a lump of hard wood, the ball used in hurling in Leitrim 100 years ago
Striblín - clothes hanging in tatters
Gioblach - Do
Stác - to stare earnestly, to move around looking for a thing
Stucker - to hang around looking for a gift or charityStármóg - old tales of long agoBrathan - thin stirabout made for pigs
Bloclóg - a yellow hard deposit on eyes when waking in morning, on eyes during a cold
Cirteán - itch on soles of feet, chilblainsSnat - the discharge from the nostrils during a coldFíneóg - a little insect that forms in oatmealRánaidhe - a small yellow delicate personRunc - a small person stunted in growth
