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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

Location:
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Seanán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0535, Page 057

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0535, Page 057

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  1. Irish Words Used Locally

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    Got from Mrs A. Ryan
    Ballintoher,
    Nenagh.

    Given to Alice Ryan
    Mount Supra (?)

    Grádh mo chroidhe = the love of my heart
    A mhuirnín = my pet
    Scilleán = seed potatoes
    A leanbh = a child
    Scallop = a hazel rod used for thatching
    Cruspogs = meat left after rendering
    Capeen = a cap
    Smederíní = broken in bits
    Garsún = a young boy
    Braistín = a strapper
    Amadán = a fool
    Cipins = little sticks
    Glas = green

    Tiege = a piece of meat hung over the door to keep hunger away for the year

    Polltóg = a blow
    A bhuachaill = a boy
    Brogue = a boot
    Citeog = left handed person
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Alice Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballintogher, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs A. Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Occupation
    Domestic worker
    Address
    Ballintogher, Co. Tipperary