Historical Irish Corpus
1600 - 1926

Cóimhfhreagairt.

Title
Cóimhfhreagairt.
Author(s)
Údair éagsúla,
Compiler/Editor
Laoide, Seosamh (Lloyd, Joseph H.)
Composition Date
1901
Publisher
Connradh na Gaedhilge

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Poetry/Prose
1600 1926

Cóimhfhreagairt.



Lisduff, Urlingford.
9th September, 1901.



Joseph H. Lloyd, Esq.



Sir, I send you a few Gaelic words which I have
always heard in this locality, and which you may use
as a supplemental list in Gaelic Journal if you wish.
Faithfully yours,



P. O'Carroll.



Cúithín, a fangle.
Cromán, a long-backed fellow, "a great dromán of
a man."
Drúnánaidhe, a lazy fellow.
Féirín, a mark (from a hurt) that is sure to stand.
Gádh, ní gádh but he said it, you need not wonder.
Gadarnálaidhe, a dragging, lazy fellow; -áltacht,
the work of a gadarnálaidhe.
Stámar, pride, haughtiness.



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