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ENGLISH AS WE SPEAK IT IN IRELAND.
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Gannoge; an undefined small quantity. (Antrim.) Irish gann, small, with diminutive óg.
Garden, in the South, is always applied to a field of growing potatoes. ‘In the land courts we never asked "How many acres of potatoes?”; but "How many acres of garden?”’ (Healy.) A usual inquiry is ‘How are your gardens going on?’ meaning ‘How are your potato crops doing?’
Garlacom; a lingering disease in cows believed to be caused by eating a sort of herb. (P. Moran:Meath.)
Garland Sunday; the first Sunday in August (sometimes called Garlick Sunday.)
Garron, garraun; an old worn-out horse. (Irish gearrán.)
Gash; a flourish of the pen in writing so as to form an ornamental curve, usually at the end. (Limerick.)
Gatha; an effeminate fellow who concerns himself in women’s business: a Sheela. (Joyce: Limerick.)
Gatherie; a splinter of bog-deal used as a torch. (Moran: Carlow.) Also a small cake (commonly smeared with treacle) sold in the street on market days. Irish geataire [gatthera], same meanings.
Gaug; a sore crack in the heel of a person who goes barefooted. (Moran: Carlow.) Irish gág [gaug], a cleft, a crack.
Gaulsh; to loll. (MacCall: Wexford.)
Gaunt or gant; to yawn. (Ulster.)
Gaurlagh; a little child, a baby: an unfledged bird. Irish gárlach, same sound and meanings.
Gawk; a tall awkward fellow. (South.)
