BY
B. HUNT
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GLOSSARY
A power of A large number. Bohlan Rag-weed, Ragwort Loy A sort of spade peculiar to the west and north-west of Ireland, A one man plough Lone bush A Hawthorn growing at a distance from all other trees. The lone bushes are dedicated to the fairies, and must not be cut down Cailee A visit Join the world To marry To allow To declare, to tell authoritively Gankeynogue Possibly a synonym of leprachaun, used only in the northern districts. A stone barred with fossil reed is said to be the Gankeynogue's pipe Fort The forts referred to are the circular enclosures supposed to have been made, in pre-Christian days, by the Tuatha de Danaan. Breffny The counties of Cavan and Leitrim, originally part of Connaught, though Cavan is now in Ulster. Also Breffni, Bréifne, Brefne, Breithfne & Breibne dwine dwindle heth small item often of knowlage. kist fate, destiny scraw bog, soft surface skin on a bog