School: Carrigaline, Ráth Mhór
- Location:
- Carrigaline, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Mhic Conchoille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0357, Page 108
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- You'll pay the pipers!
Ask it after him!
You'll be sorry during the yalla days of your life!
"Bruscar and sceannairt" says Daniel O'Keeffe!"
You took me for height! = you startled me
Put your leg on the hob" (take possession).
Keep your hand in! (keep used to it).
The old dog for the long road!
I'll take my davy!
You have played "Molly Bán" with it! made Seán Báite of it (i.e. made tea too weak)
That I may get good of you!
If the cat went a £!
Kind father for him!
Making lanes! (doing a lot of work).
He'd eat the 1/4 sessions!
He pinched me with a 'stabrum' of a needle!
Stop your "gáwmées" = capers.
There is some "donas" on you! = mí-ádh.
You'd persuade a pig and a priest!
That bangs "Banagher" and
"Banagher banged the devil!
You've too much guff!"
You'll pay the piper!
You're no great shakes!
