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School: Tara Hill (roll number 13689)

Location:
Kilcavan, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Fhlannchadha
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  1. Irish Words and Phrases still Used in Tara Hill District

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    Alanna (a leanbh)
    A Stór
    A Mhic
    A Chuisle (pron Acushla)
    Bee (Biadh) = the call for Turkeys
    "Dock" (Deoch) the call for pigs
    Bohreen (Bóithrín) = lane
    Carraigeen (Carraigín) = a little rock
    Go leór

    GOM = a small piece e.g. He had a "GOM" of tobacco in his mouth

    Gól (gabháil) = armful - "Go out for a "GOUL" of Hay.

    Giornóg (as Ir) Short drills in a ploughed field

    Prashgeen (Práisgín) a Bag apron worn by women when working in the kitchen or in the fields

    Praiseach (Praiseuch) small seeds used for feeding goldfinches

    Buacallán = Ragweed
    Sgológ, Skilloge, - small potato
    Traneen (Traithnín)
    Flahulach (Flaitheamhail) - v. generous

    Glugar (Glugar) - noise made by potatoes when boiling

    Tray na Kayla (Tré n-a Céile)

    Sprock (Spreac) - to kick use as Verb or noun

    Streel (Stranleach) - an untidy woman
    Skeaugh(?) (Sgeach)
    Siúrán = weed

    Súgan = (Sugán) a SUGAN rope = hay or straw rope

    Buarach = a spancel
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Tarahill, Co. Wexford