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School: Ballynacally, Inis (roll number 2189)

Location:
Ballynacally, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Cuinneagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0604, Page 081

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  1. Words in Common Usage in this Locality (continued)

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    Stracaire - a strong rough person
    Taoibhín - a patch on a boot
    Taoscán - a fair load, we speak of a TAOSCÁN of turf
    Tobán - a tub in which clothes are washed
    Tochuil - digging - We speak of a person when digging as having great TOCHUL
    Toice - a name given to a stubborn girl
    Torpan - a lump, or a clod
    Tráithnín - a blade of grass. When we want to say a thing is not much value we generally say tisn't worth a TRÁITHNÍN
    Tuthalluí - an awkward person
    Tuairgín - a mallet
    Túrna - a spinning wheel
    Bairéad - a head-covering, a cap

    Written by
    Frank Tuohy
    Deer Island
    Ballynacally
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Frank Tuohy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Inishmore or Deer Island, Co. Clare