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School: St Peter's, Phibsboro

Location:
Baile Phib, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
Teacher:
Ss. Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0799, Page 192

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    "Duawm":-
    A very pecular word:- a person is slightly ill, while a sympathetic visitor will say, "oh it's only a once 'dwawm' meaning just a little 'turn' of no significance.
    "Swethers":-
    'I am in 'swethers' whether to go or not", meaning in doubt.
    "Through other":-
    A throughother person, house meaning untidy slipshod connected with 'tré na ċéile'
    "Casted":-
    Out of breath unable to run further - they say in the Broomfield district, 'he is casted'.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Séamus Breathnach
    Gender
    Male