Scoil: Drumbaniffe, Crusheen

Ar an leathanach seo

1. Gaelic Salutations or Words Used Locally

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   The Irish salutations "Bail ó Dhia ar an obair" ( to people at work ) and " Bail ó Dhia oraibh " ( when entering a house ) and the answers " Go mb'amhlaidh dhuit " agus " Dia is Muire dhuit " are still heard occasionally among the older people in this locality.

   In Summer when people see new potatoes dug for the first time they say " Go mbeirimid beó slán ar an am so arís. "

   When anyone sneezes the prayer " Dia Linn" is said.

   The full of one's two hands opened out together is called a ladhar e.g. a ladhar of salt, flour etc.

   A gabhail of turf is also used - as much as one carry between one's arms - a small sod of turf is called a cadhrán.

   A beart of hay, straw or faggot ( latter called brosna ) is always used for a small supply

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

   Stair Athraigh

   Teangacha

   Gaeilge

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Máire Ní Lionnáin

   Inscne

   Baineann

   Seoladh

   Drom Bainbh, Co. an Chláir

   Faisnéiseoir

   William Linnane

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Seoladh

   Croisín, Co. an Chláir