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School: An Tulach Mór (roll number 6293)

Location:
Tully More, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Bhrisleáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1048, Page 213

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    Tá gealach na h-inneíni tógta diom = I’m in a maze.
    Ta me mo chíor – tuaithbheal.
    Is teann madadh ag a dhoros fhéin.
    Na bain me mhiopadh asam = don’t torment me.
    Ag teacht dearg a da neal = at daybreak.
    Nuair a saoileann tú go ndeanfaidh tú go maith tá cúl do chinn leis. Used by fishermen about luck in fishing.
    Is maith liom feabhus a bhfuil tú
    Thainig meangadh (manga) gáire air (shy laugh).
    Tá sé an briosc = very brittle.
    Ní thig leis an Roilleach an dhá tráigh a Fhreastail
    Tá éisteach na muice breadaighe.
    Bhí se ag dul an dreamhlais.
    Bhí sé dreamhsalach.
    Bud dual athar a dó é
    Caidé eile a dh’iarr tha air = what else would you expect from him.
    Is maslach an obair í = wearisome work.
    Cumasach stráiceamhail = proud walk.
    Deallrach na Greine = rays of the sun.
    Focal ríoghamhail = word of honour.
    Ag leigint an maide leis an t’srúthan = drifting.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Máire Bean Uí Brisleáin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Ardara, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    James Boyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    86
    Address
    Tullycleave More, Co. Donegal