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School: Lisnagirl (2)

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Lismagiril, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Thaicnigh
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    People say "He has a Bronnsín of laughing on him.
    Brown clay is called "Leach Líath"
    A big foot is called a "Spag"
    An armful of hay is called, a "Botan"
    A lot of voices together are called a "Ceileabhar".
    They say to young children, "warm the "Coisíns"
    A fowl buyer is called a "Cliabher"
    The bolt of the door is called a, "Bacan".
    They call oaten bread, "Aran Coirce"
    A pathway across a river is called a "Ceis".

    When a cup is broken into small bits they say it is broken into "Smidiríní".

    They say the "Coiligh" crows in the morning.

    Sean Mag Gabann
    GreagDubh
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. glossaries (~227)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Seán Mag Gabann
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greaghduff, Co. Cavan