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Maggie McGiff Béal Easa Co Mhaigh Eo

https://www.rte.ie/radio/rnag/clips/20734232/

Recording Information

Duration

9:04

Transcriptions

320

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Topics

Belief in ghosts Local folklore Personal anecdotes and memories Fear and supernatural experiences

Identified Speakers

Maggie McGiff

Erris Native high

The speaker's name is Maggie McGiff, mentioned in the title. The context suggests she is elderly due to the nature of the conversation and the historical references.

Pádraig Ó Catháin

Unknown Native medium

Pádraig Ó Catháin is mentioned as the person Maggie McGiff was talking to in 1982.

Locations

Béal Easa high

Contae Mhaigh Eo high

Dialect Evidence

Use of 'tigeann' and 'tig leat' typical of Erris dialect
References to local geography in County Mayo

in éindí leis

together with him

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8:06 - 8:06

SPEAKER_00_55

an méid

the amount

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8:07 - 8:08

SPEAKER_00_55

b'ait liom í bog liom

"I find her strange, move with me."

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8:08 - 8:11

SPEAKER_00_55

agus

and

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8:11 - 8:12

SPEAKER_00_55

ní raibh a fhios agam go mbeadh sé go dtí seo

I didn't know it would be until now.

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8:13 - 8:15

SPEAKER_00_55

ní raibh a fhios go deimhin

did not know for sure.

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8:15 - 8:17

SPEAKER_01_55

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8:16 - 8:17

SPEAKER_00_55

tá sé an-daor anois

It is very expensive now.

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8:17 - 8:18

SPEAKER_01_55

ó tá sé caighdeán dhá phunt é

Oh, it is a two-pound standard.

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8:18 - 8:21

SPEAKER_00_55

amharc air go deo léi

look at him forever with her.

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8:22 - 8:23

SPEAKER_00_55

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8:23 - 8:24

SPEAKER_01_55

leathadh

spread

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8:24 - 8:26

SPEAKER_00_55

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8:24 - 8:24

SPEAKER_01_55

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8:25 - 8:26

SPEAKER_01_55

cé mhéad

how much

Unconfirmed

8:28 - 8:29

SPEAKER_01_55

Maggie McGiff Béal Easa Co Mhaigh Eo

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Identified Speakers

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Dialect Evidence