School: Drumatemple (B.) (roll number 7496)
- Location:
- Drumatemple, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Michael Quinn
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0261, Page 066
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- (continued from previous page)animal takes fright and runs away it is said to have taken a " Ceanntar ".When a person is in a great hurry he is said to be in a " Sodar ". When an animal takes fright and gives a sudden leap it is said to have taken a " Buinneóg ".A hard blow struck is called a " Ladóg ". A pipe with a short handle is called a " Dúidín ". Small bits of sticks are called " Brosna "Anything small is said to be " Súarach ". When a person likes anything he is said to have a " Meas " on it.A small animal is called a " Dreólán ". The white rust that comes on copper or leather is called " Caonach Líath ".When a person runs a little bit he is said to have taken a " Riteóg ".Small bits of glass are called " Smidiríns ".A Clíabh is sometimes called a " Párdóg ".
There is a certain plant on which lumps grow that would stick to you. They are called " Cnádáin ". There is a yellow plant that is called a " Buachalán ".(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Joe Scahill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Bookalagh, Co. Galway
