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School: Arklow (B.)

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Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Gearóid Inglis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0924, Page 54

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0924, Page 54

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    Báirleóg - (Bawr-lyóg) locally - a waving seaweed
    Báirseach -(Bawr-shick) locally a talkative big woman "scold"
    Ballachraí - (Bollockaree) Bait shellfish
    Banbhín - (Bonyubh) also used
    Barróg - (Brogue) accentuation
    Basa - (Boss) Boss of an oar (flat blade)
    Bearna - (Bar na) A gap between boats
    Bladaire - (Blather) A person who talks too much
    Blas - (Bloss) Taste
    Blob - (Drop of liquid)
    Bóithrin - (Bohereen)
    Brosna - (Bruss na) A faggot stick
    Bros - (Bruss) Leavings of sods or turfs
    Cámar - (Cawmar) Not a care upon him, undisturbed Phrase Nota a CÁMUR on him.
    Cáibín - (Kawleen) usual ( an old hat )
    Clabhta - (Klout) a clout a knock
    Cliabh - (kleev) a kind of lobster pot
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