School: St John's Monastery, Ballaghderreen (roll number 13709)
- Location:
- Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: An Br. P. Ó Ceallaigh
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- Stop do bhéal means "shut your mouth". It is said to a person who says too much.
Póithin means a small potatoe. When the potatoes are dug the "poitheens" are gathered and taken home.
Cailín means a girl, It is usually called a woman who did some good.
Meas a' mhadaidh means the "respect of a dog" that is no respect.
Lán a mala meaning a "Stomach full" is used after meals.
Bradach means roguish. It is usually called to a person who is a rogue such as James Bradach(continues on next page)- Collector
- Joe Gallagher
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Dominick Cryan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon