School: Arklow (B.)
- Location:
- An tInbhear Mór, Co. Chill Mhantáin
- Teacher: Gearóid Inglis
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1. First end of net cast out (that is of drift nets) called locally the 'Powl' end.
2. To set a net = "to shoot net" locally
3 End of a trawl net call "Powl" also and is tied at the bottom by a string called the "Cuidein" or "Kudg-een" string (Cuidín?)
4 A small little seaside place with a poor harbour is referred to as a 'Cooisheen' .
(cúisín) of a place.
5 A low boat is referred to as a Currach (currach)
6 A crooked mast is said to be on a "skow" (ar sgeabh)
7 A gap between two boats or 'to make a gap' the older fishermen say make a bearna (Bearna)
8 A lift with a basket of fish, the fisherman says "Give me a hoo-ish (thuais)
9 The fishermen refer to a sharp wind as "raw and rhinnyock or runnyock" (rinneach?)(continues on next page)
