Focla Gaeilge atá in Úsáid san gCeantar Seo

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Donore school (Donore, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0682/1/177

 Donore [Vol. 0682, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools

Story text

transcribed at

 

Focla Gaeilge atá in Úsáid san gCeantar Seo  [duchas:4964447]

Fochla Gaedhilge atá i n-usáid san gceanntar seo

"Prug callaigh" when milking the cow (said to keep her quiet)
Tioch tioch - when calling hens.
Biadh biadh - when calling turkeys.
Prugee prugee - when calling calves.
Mach[?] much - when calling pigs. (also "hurish hurish").
Lít lít - when calling ducks.
"how-up" when driving cattle.

Mhuire strú - said when worried.
Ochón said when worried or in trouble.
M'anam istigh do Mhuire - said when in danger. "God between us and all harm".

lán a mhála = plenty.
go leór = plenty.
críal = to flog or beat.
trodge = to wade in shallow water.
sligo= old shoes or slippers.
a lanna = term of endearment.
spailpin = a term of contempt.
smidirín = a small piece, a plinter.
trustaigh = a heavy frieze overcoat.

Resource description

Origin information
Donore, Co. Meath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 103
Volume 0682
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Maighréad Nic Eóin.
Languages
English  Irish  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Irish language--Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.
Glossaries--Gluaiseanna
School location
Donore Dún Uabhair Donore Donore Duleek Lower Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5082267
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0682/1/177

Suggested credit
"Focla Gaeilge atá in Úsáid san gCeantar Seo"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_5082267>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Maighréad Nic Eóin.
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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