School: Loughteague, Stradbally (roll number 6129)
- Location:
- Loughteeog, Co. Laois
- Teachers: Brigid Keane Brighid Ní Chatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0837, Page 263
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“glib - a strand of hair hanging across the brows.”
(continued from previous page)Snab - a few straws round which a bit of rag was twisted to make a light which lasted a few minutes
Crúiscín - an old jug or jarNaigín - a wooden vessel like a mug - now rarely met
Snas - improvement - put a SNAS on the house - no SNAS on that girl - brightness or neatness
Bos - dusting or tidying - give a "BOS" to that pressSgiléid or Skillet or small pot
Colpa - Colpán - generally COLLUPER - an unusual thick strong needle for sewing sacks, etc.
Scib - a flat basket with sides 5 or 6 ins high Cliabh - a high-sided basket for carrying on back
Crandy - a round-bottomed basket of undressed hazel - now called "basket"
Scib (above) - was made of boiled peeled osiers
Fídeóg - a flute or whistleFidil - violinPiobán - pipes or whistling sound in voice if hoarse
Grán-bruith - or "grawn-bruh" - wheaten grain cooked like oat-meal then eaten with milk and sugar
SAMHAN ? - "Sowans" - oaten-grain steeped in winter time when milk is scarce then the tarty (?) liquid was cooked to make a dish called "FLUMMERY"
liquid was used instead of milk when eating oaten porridge or as a drink(continues on next page)