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School: Kells (Parochial) (roll number 5062)

Location:
Kells, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Vera C. Hodges
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0703, Page 382

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    you are leaning does not give way.
    10. "I have it done now" i.e. I have finished the job.
    11. It's ideal weather for gold that's in it.
    12. "My finger is bealing"? i.e. festering
    beeling? (pronounced 'bayling')
    or "I have a bealing on my finger."
    13. "Don't fire stones" i.e. Don't throw stones.
    14. "I'll knock the head o' ye".
    15. "I got these boots from Fionn Mac Cumhaill (pronounced Cool)
    or "These boots would fit Fionn Mac Cumhaill" - meaning they are too large for the wearer.
    16. "St. Patrick's Day or after" i.e. the time that something has been, or is to be, done.
    17. "He's craking to go" i.e. very anxious to go.
    18. "I was a shook creature" - at the time of some illness.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vera C. Hodges
    Gender
    Female