School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)
- Location:
- Ráistín, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: P. Ó Droighneáin
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- Informant
- Mrs Leavy
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Cill Rois Íochtarach, Co. na hIarmhí
- Duídín = a pipeGlúróg (glúdóg) = tingling sensation
(from cold) in ears or fingertipsGarabawn(?) = mean person
Tratnín = blade of grass
Caoining = "keening" of dog"Gamalook" = foolish person.Greesha (gríosach) = glowing ashes of fireBogán = a soft egg
Féar gorta = sudden hungerDriomman Dubh = an easy going fellowCludóg = eggs given to boys as a present at EasterCiarán (caorán?) sod of turfI'll throw a ~"nibbling" at you = small stone
Gabbín - foolish person
Meilín - cover for cut finger
Scraws (scráith) - grassy sods.
Pucán - he goat
"Rib" of hair
Práiscín (apron)Druman = strap across horse's back in ploughing"Cipín" - little stickDudóg (slap or blow on ear)"Shaneen" smallest bird in cluth of turkeys"Varaban" - buttercupScollps = straw for thatching ( lá na scolb). (no title)
“An ointment for "scabs" used be made from daisy-roots...”
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