School: Ballycomoyle (roll number 7943)
- Location:
- Ballycomoyle, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Una Murray
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0721, Page 252
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- (continued from previous page)frost on grass in morning. A sign of rain.
Thrahneens - still used for ribs of grass.
Spoddagh _ soft light brown turf.
Boreen _ a narrow lane.
Bóraun _ (drawing) vessel made from a piece of hide. used for feeding horses.
A 'creel' _ a low crib put on a cart when bringing home turf.
'Cearc out of that' an expression used hunting hens.
Gibán a basket-work muzzle for a calf.
Snigging turnips _ term used meaning cutting the tops of the turnips when pulling them at the end of the year. This is done with a 'snigger' made from a piece of an old scythe. (drawing)
