School: Collinstown
- Location:
- Collinstown, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: T. Ó Loingsigh
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- In my locality the hens are called by "tioc tiocA young goose is called a "guisín".Turkeys are called by "Yib yib".Young pigs are called "banbhs"A tin mug smaller than a saucepan is called a "Pannykeen?Old people used to have an ornamented jug with jewellery in, and it was called a "crúiscín".The burnt turf is called gríse.Small potatoes are called "póirins". When potatoes are cut to be sown the pieces are called "scalps"When a mother is talking to a child she says, "A leana" or " A stór" "a cuisle" " a mhuirnín" "a mhic".
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- Gillardstown, Co. Westmeath
- " A Croidhe" " A Cuisle" "A Mhúirnín""A Stóirín", A mhic" " A Caitin" Do Coisín(continues on next page)