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Irish/Scots vocab
Dialect words from Irish and Scots vocab
Term | Definition |
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Abecedarian | Rudimentary alphabet book |
Athair | Irish for father. |
Bairn | Bairn |
Bap | Bread roll |
Battle of Kinsale | 1607 the battle England defeated Spain. |
Bawn | a fortified enclosure. |
Beannacht | Irish for blessing |
Besom | Scots for obstinate female |
Biscuits | Crisp cookies |
Black Oath | Oath abjuring the Covenant: required by Charles I |
Boll | of grain, 6 bushels; of cloth, about 30 yards of fabric. |
Book 0f Common Order | By John Knox a regulated worship of Reformed church. |
Caidleagh | Irish for party. |
Cailin (Colleen) | Irish for girl. |
Carrick | Man's fashionable greatcoat having multiple capes. |
Chapmen | Peddler. |
Clachan | Cluster of cottages. |
Clairseach | Irish harp. |
Clandeboye | Ancient Gaelic kingdom right now County Down. |
Coo | Cow. |
Copse | Clump of trees or a thicket. |
Corbie | Scots for crow. |
Crank | Irish for fun. |
Croppies | Farmers occupying cottages and small holdings of land in exchange for rent or services. |
Dearthair | Irish for brother. |
Deirfiur | Irish for sister. |
Dia duit | Good afternoon. |