School: Árd-chill
- Location:
- Ardkill More, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chonalláin
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- (continued from previous page)"HÍ Muc" said to drive pigs.
"Hí Cearc" said to drive hens.
"Taréis" said to drive cattle."Dornín", Sned," are parts of a scythe.
"Crisín" part of a spade.
"Silléalaigh" an old womans stick.
"Meiglín, Caipín, parts of a flail.Balldardais, (nonsense)
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Drumnalara - Additional Irish words that are in common use in Carrickabawn district.Beesum - bunch of heather used for sweeping.
Meitheil - a crowd of work men giving a day work to a neighbour.
Céisóg - a young sow.
D'aimsighin - a blow or slap
Go dona, or donaigh - very poorly
Cithan or citóg - left handed person
Leisce - lazy
Pinghinn - pennyBuaille - a milking field, or field where milking cows are kept at night in Summer.Cingcise - Pentecost Time.(continues on next page)