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School: Behymore

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Behy More, Co. Mayo
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Aodh Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0162, Page 005

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  1. A List of Irish Words and Phrases Adopted into the English Speech Around Here (continued)

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    Tálach
    Praiseach
    Doirnín
    Codramán
    Práiscín
    Lughóg
    Sgilit
    Troithín
    Geilt
    Oidhreach
    Táfaire
    Croidhe-chráidhte
    Liontán
    Dosán
    Geiridín
    Bugóg
    Gráin-caol
    Méigrim
    Bulagóg
    Giot
    Cíb
    Sugán
    Sram
    Púcaí
    Pislín
    Féar-gortach
    Suadhachán
    Fánach
    Meitheal

    (Collected by Noran Mullen, (15y.) Farranmorgan, Ballina from her father James Mullen aged 60 years)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. A Tale about the Famine

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    In the years 1847, '48,'49 the famine was in Ireland. The famine came because the crops did not grow and the people had nothing to eat and they died of hunger. They had to eat grass like the nettles and capógs and boochoolauns. Sometimes they used get meal and make stirabout. They used to eat it and when they would have it eaten they would fall on their backs just like young gaisleans. Their legs were as weak as they could not hold up their bodies. The country was
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Farranmorgan, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    P. Rogan
    Gender
    Unknown
    Age
    65