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School: Bog-fhód (Buckode) (roll number 3736)

Location:
Bocóid, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Muiris Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0191, Page 233

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  1. Local Sayings (continued)

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    He is only a "dorrin" (oreorlin) for a small person.
    "Don't let on" for don't tell anyone.
    "Did you get a lift?" or Did you get a chance? for Did anybody take you in the car
    "Me" for my, me father, me book, me bicycle, me pen, my coat.
    "I seen me" for I remember.
    "Grass roads" for gross roads.
    "Laft" for loft.
    "Pitatoes" or "pitatis" for potatoes.
    Will I make a "drink" of tea for you instead of a cup of tea.
    They never pronounce "ing" Im "nat for Im not.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. seanfhocail (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernard Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Achadh an Doire Aird Thiar, Co. Liatroma