School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ros Ó gCairbre (roll number 14813)
- Location:
- Ross Carbery, Co. Cork
- Teacher: An tSr. Áilbe
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- (continued from previous page)Crawitha - cráidte, vexed, tormentedPishoge - piseóg, superstition, sorcery.Glawm - gláim, a grip, a draggingCrubeen - crúibín, a little paw or hoof.Cleenishtock - A "cleen-ioshtock" is a man who "marries in" to a placeBronach - brónach, sadStalk - stalc, obstinacyTraneen - traithnín, a blade of grass.Polltoge - a thumpPrawbera - a worthless fellowMayshkira - is applied to splits in the skin of the fingers.Mountuch - manntach, tongue-tied, lisping, stammering.Meekuirim ort - misfortune to you.Bostoon - I think that bastun originally signified the pith of rush. The word is applied to a clownish fellow.Arigid shees - airgead síos - cash down.Goshkee - gaschuidhe, a hero, a champion.Bohreen - boithrín, a lane-way.Keoil - ceól, music.Lieboge - ladhbóg, a little patchSlock - salach, dirty, muddy.Shanakee - seancaidhe, a historian, folk-loristScrawbawn - This word is applied to playing cards of a small value in the game.(continues on next page)