Dictionary Entries
caróg
a small species of seagull, most likely the black-headed gull. There were big numbers of carógs on the island of Moyinnish (?) in Clew Bay where limestone was got to build Inishkea school
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)
cabhsae
an old stony bare place
bean-ghabhair
another name for the mionnán aerach or male snipe drumming in flight.
cuais
at seashore, hole wherein crab is found
bréan-lóib
black rotten bog matter under blown sand at sea-edge. The slip (céibh) should have been built on rocks, but instead it was built on the bréanlóib, consequently had no proper foundation and did not last.
báchrán
bog bane
roilleóg
bog myrtle
drís
talamh an dris, smior a' talaimh. An Sean-dall Glic always knew good land from the bramles or briars that were growing on it (MMt). (the best of land). bramble
cruach Pháraic
broad-leaved plantain
cláimín
Around Balla the horns of cora bocs (i.e. mountain sheep) ar called cáimíns. cane or light stick taken to children when bold
cuaiseáin
tá cuaiseáin ann cavities in peat before it is cut
boráiste
charlock, which in other parts of the country is called praiseach
cábhóg
chough
alt
thuit sé le alt, fell over the cliff into the sea. cliff