School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)
- Location:
- Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P. Ó Droighneáin
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- There is an ancient tree known by that name. It is situated on the roadside between Ballinlough Crossroads and the Gate Lodge. It is believed in Cromwell's time priests were hung on the tree. The local people fear to pass it at night (Mrs Leavy Kilrush - 50 s)
An ointment for "Scabs" used be made from daisy-roots; another ointment for yellow jaundice was made from primroses. ( Fuair Liam Ó Miodhcháin, (12) an píosa seo ó n-a aíntín Mrs Bennett, Kilrush -70-)- Informant
- Mrs Leavy
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Kilrush Lower, Co. Westmeath
- Duídín = a pipeGlúróg (glúdóg) = tingling sensation
(from cold) in ears or fingertipsGarabawn(?) = mean person
Tratnín = blade of grass
Caoining = "keening" of dog"Gamalook" = foolish person.Greesha (gríosach) = glowing ashes of fireBogán = a soft egg
Féar gorta = sudden hungerDriomman Dubh = an easy going fellowCludóg = eggs given to boys as a present at EasterCiarán (caorán?) sod of turfI'll throw a ~"nibbling" at you = small stone
Gabbín - foolish person
Meilín - cover for cut finger
Scraws (scráith) - grassy sods.
Pucán - he goat
"Rib" of hair
Práiscín (apron)Druman = strap across horse's back in ploughing"Cipín" - little stickDudóg (slap or blow on ear)"Shaneen" smallest bird in cluth of turkeys"Varaban" - buttercupScollps = straw for thatching ( lá na scolb). (no title)
“An ointment for "scabs" used be made from daisy-roots...”
(no title) (?)- Collector
- Liam Ó Miodhcháin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Informant
- Mrs Bennett
- Relation
- Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Kilrush Lower, Co. Westmeath