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dath na gcloch

cuireann sé dath buí ar an olainn (stocaí) a lichen-like scabby growth on stones used to dye wool

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aithinne dearg

Ní i gcoinní aithinne a thainic tusa, said to a casual visitor who is inclined to stay too long, as a hint that it is time to be going. a live coal, as distinguished from sméarthóidí, cinders

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scaobán

scaobán a bhaint as an uaigh De Dónaigh, to dig one spit off the grave on Sunday, for grave digging on Monday is taboo. a spit, shovelful, spadeful

Translator: Seosamh Ó Cathail
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magpies

according to the number seen together at a time portend: 1, mí-á; 2, á; 3, socraoid; 4, pósadh

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goiriúint

the cock is said to be a' goiriúint san oíche, but a' glaoch in the daytime (PsC); nuair a ghoirfeadh an coileach, when the cock would crow, early in the morning (MC). act of crowing

Translator: Seosamh Ó Cathail
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fealladh

tá sí a' fealladh, i. cow affected by the garla trua; tá an croí a' fealladh air, his heart is failing act of failing (in health)

Translator: Seosamh Ó Cathail
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taithí

tá sé a' taithí sa teach seo go mór .i. a ghoil ar chuairt ann go minic; is teann é an madadh geárr san áit a mbíonn a thaithí (sean-ocal) (MMt). Cf. D. s. v. madadh. act of frequenting

Translator: Seosamh Ó Cathail
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togha

á dtogha, picking them (TmB) /a: dǝuwǝ /. act of picking (potatoes)

Translator: Seosamh Ó Cathail
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más

common in placenames and means a sandbar according to (Sb) áit a bhéas i n-a bharra mór,common in placenames and means a sandbar according to (Sb)

Translator: Seosamh Ó Cathail
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bing

bing a bheith air an upward limit or ceiling to be set to the number of cattle to be taken in from each tenant for grazing on commons land

Translator: Seosamh Ó Cathail
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bean-ghabhair

another name for the mionnán aerach or male snipe drumming in flight.

Translator: Seosamh Ó Cathail
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oirnis

apparatus for weaving, all the gear connected with the loom

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paráiste

applied also to a dispensary district to which a doctor is appointed

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