Abstract: Story collected by a student at Donore school (Donore, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).
Original reference: 0682/1/175
School Donore [Vol. 0682, Chapter 0001]
County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools
Focla Gaeilge atá in Úsáid Fós san gCeantar Seo [duchas:4964445]
Fochla Gaedhilge atá i n-úsáid fós san gceanntar seo. Gíreógs - numb feeling in the fingers from cold. Griggin - tantalizing with sweets &c. Terms of endearment:- a mhich mo chroidhe. a stór mo chroidhe. a grádh mo chroidhe. a chiusle mo chroidhe. a mhuirnín. a ha(y)gor.[?] Cláb - a person who cannot keep a secret. Bláb - a blister. Sláb - an innocent little boy. ("He's only a sláb") lán a mhála - plenty. bróg - a boot. blab - nudaigh nadaigh - an easy-going stupid person. Nogaín - a small wooden vessel with one handle. Gealas - a suspender. Seamróg - shamrock. Donaidhe - (donny) poorly, ill. Ciseán - a basket. Gearan - a vicious horse. Griosah - (greesha) red-hot ashes. Cruith - a hump. Cailleach - an old withered woman. Bacan - a stake or a stick for making holes (a dibbler).
Original reference: 0682/1/175
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