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School: Béal Átha Fhinghín (B.)

Location:
Ballineen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Beircheart Seártan
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    “Nay-gur" - a mean cowardly fellow.”

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    Rébhó-stearm - a big "ray-bó-shtearm" of a place -
    Applied to a dilapidated old farm-stead.
    "The devil and Doctor Foster" - a phrase used variously in describing a person's skill or strength - e.g.
    "The devil nor Dr. Foster wouldn't beat him"
    (Ní fios d'aoinne ciarbhé Dr. F.)
    Gáingeáil - buying beasts at a fair with a view to selling them on the same day at a profit. "Tangling"
    Súmaire - "Goy-imshe" - words for "fool" or "rogue".
    Búsra = rogue
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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