Lists of Irish Words and Phrases

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Clonmellon (B.) school (Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0725/1/22

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Lists of Irish Words and Phrases [duchas:4980154]

Duídín   =   a pipe

Glúróg (glúdóg) =  tingling sensation
(from cold) in ears or fingertips

Garabawn(?)   =   mean person
Tratnín   =   blade of grass
Caoining   = "keening" of dog

"Gamalook"   = foolish person.

Greesha (gríosach) = glowing ashes of fire

Bogán   =   a soft egg
Féar gorta   =   sudden hunger

Driomman Dubh   = an easy going fellow

Cludóg   =  eggs given to boys as a present at Easter

Ciarán (caorán?) sod of turf

I'll throw a ~"nibbling" at you = small stone


Gabbín   -   foolish person
Merlín   -   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 stick

Dudóg   (slap or blow on ear)

"Shaneen" smallest bird in cluth of turkeys

"Varaban"   -   buttercup

Scollps   =   straw for thatching  ( lá na scolb).

Origin information
Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 015
Volume 0725
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Droighneáin.
Languages
English  Irish  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Roads--Bóithre
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Penal times--Aimsir na bpéindlíthe
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Folk medicine--Leigheas dúchasach
   linked data (viaf)
Cromwell--Cromail
School location
ClonmellonRáistínClonmellonKilluaDelvinWestmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5116085
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0725/1/22

Suggested credit
"Lists of Irish Words and Phrases"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5116085>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Droighneáin.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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