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1. Irish Words and Phrases (continued)

   

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   a lot of children that would be a Cith Cá. Also at weddings money used be thrown up amongst poor people; that was also called a "Cith Cá".
   "Luchán" The smallest baneen (banbh) in a litter is called a "luchán" (in Cork it is called the "iochtair")
   "Wuingeán (whuingeán)" a very delicate child, also name given to a child left by the fairies in exchange of the right one (In Cork the name is "Íarlais")
   "Screet a' mhadair" = "Son of a bitch"

   

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