School: Ballinahowen (roll number 8646)

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1. Words and Saying Used in District

   

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   CRANDÍ

   small basket made of rods and a handle at each end.

   
   TIOCHFAIDH

   used when calling hens.

   
   HURISH

   calling a sow -
   Old Saying:- Send a pig to school and he'll come home a "hurish"

   
   SCIB

   round or oval shaped shallow basket made of sallies and used for holding clothes.

   
   SAYING:-

   He is only a GLÍNCÍN, applied to a featherheaded fellow. He is the MACSAMAIL of his father.

   
   SAYING:-

   he hasn't a STIME of sense

   
   STUMPÁN:-

   dwarfed person,

   
   TIG

   used by the children when playing a game of "run and follow".

   
   PUTÓG:-

   a fat child

   
   SAYING

   he is a real BOLGÁN, person with a big stomach.

   
   PRÁISEACH:- yellow weed in corn

   
   BRAT:- a mischievous lad

   
   SOP bit of straw or hay.

   
   GABHAIL of turf.

   
   Eoín O Reachtaraigh a sgriob.

   Fritheadh an tuairisg o
   Bhean Ui Grádaigh,
   Baile na-h-Abann
   Aos 39

   

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   Languages

   Irish

   English

   Collector

   Eóin Ó Reachtaraigh

   Gender

   Male

   Informant

   Bean Uí Ghrádaigh

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   39

   Address

   Ballynahown, Co. Westmeath