School: Tullogher, Ros Mhic Treoin (roll number 14648)
- Location:
- Tullagher, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Mrs Winnie Murphy
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0846, Page 343
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- Irish Words in Use and Expressions in EnglishR is often pronounced ( z(?) g)Máiga for Máire
Méigín for MéirínBóthaigín Bóigín for Bóthairín
Puts the KIBOSH on it (the finishing touch
From the Caipín Bháis, (for evil) judge putting on blackcap - we know why.
The "Sean Riabhach" (pronounced Sheown Riabhach) days - "The killing of the speckled cow" last day of March and 2 first days April or about 12th April now
Cláigín - Cláirín - small flat field at Teampall
* * *"Today Mornnig" is always used locally instead of "This morning". Today morning is the direct translation of "Ar Maidin Indiú"
They are "IN FRIENDS" which is also a direct translation of the Irish way of expressing this statement.
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Irish pronunciation is given to English words, and there is no trouble in teaching children the "Blas". But Irish was spoken quite recently - about 30 years ago and Irish only by Walshes Brownsford (Hill of Howth) when the last of this family died.
See page 37
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In Sligo "Leitheadach" was used for a conceited, stuck-up person, and "Súmaire" for a silent surly person.Proverb: "Never trust a Súmaire"(See page 46 and 44)
