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School: Aughaconey

Location:
Aghaconny, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
S. Mac Síomóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0989, Page 302

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  1. Irish Words Still in Use in District

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    Cuiseóg - a blade of grass
    Laighe - ( pronounced Loya )
    Seis - a bunch of straw
    Gearrógs - ( pronounced garrigs ) = small ridges

    Boithín - ( pronounced boheen ) = a bunch of oats

    Brathán - ( pronounced brahan )
    Spodach - pronounced spodah - small sod of turf
    Meidilín - thong for tying a flail

    Suich (?) - a drain or pool of water (pronounced Shuch)

    Boithrín - ( pronounced bóreen )
    Panaicín - ( pronounced Panikeen )
    Daimsín ( a hard blow or stroke ) He gave me a terrible DAMSHEEN

    Gothú ( appearance ) Get the GOTHÚ of work about you

    Slíbín ( a sneak ) - It's a SLEEVEEN like him that would do it

    Geadaire - ( a person who speaks with a drawl )
    Putóg - a covering put over the eyes of thieving cattle

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