abut

From Middle English aboute, abouten, from Old English abūtan.


kun

Borrowed from Irish cun (“stoutness, thickness”).

bor+

A masculine, forward woman, a brazen face.


het

From Middle English hette, from Old English hǣtu.


crap

From Middle English crap, from Old French crappe.

Part of a faggot or bush, withered furze, cut, but not made into faggots.


the

Th' ball want a cowlee, the gazb maate all rize;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 12, page 88:

The ball o'er shot the goal, the dust rose all about;


cum

Fad didn'st thou cum t' ouz on zum other dey?

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX:

[Why didn't you come to us on some other day?]


van

Van a vierd durst a bargher an a haar galshied too,

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 10:

When a weasel crossed the road, and a hare gazed at me too,


thou

From Middle English þou, from Old English þū, from Proto-West Germanic *þū.

Co thou; Co he.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 31:

Thou leeesth if thou wasth Saan Vinteen, an Saan Vinteen agyne.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 52:

Thou liest if thou wast St. Finton, and St. Finton again.

Go gaame abuth Forth, thou unket saalvache.

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 100:

Go, make game about Forth, thou uncouth sloven.

Thou ne'er eighthest buskès, whit palskès, breede-kaake.

Thou never eatedst spiced bread, white palskes, (or) bride-cake.

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX, page 131:


and

Jaude and maude.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:

"steoute and straung,"

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 93:


die

dais (plural)
daies (plural)
daiez (plural)

From Middle English day, from Old English dæġ, from Proto-West Germanic *dag.

Leiough ut ee die.

Dhicka die fan ich want to a mile.

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 102:

Mot earch oan to aar die. Ich mosth kotch a bat.

1867, “ABOUT AN OLD SOW GOING TO BE KILLED”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 106:

But every one to his day. I must catch the bat.

Shoo zent him o' die.

1867, “SONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 108:

Shoo zent him anoor die a gozleen to keep;

1867, “SONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 108:

She sent him another day the goslings to keep;


bunk

Probably onomatopoeic or perhaps related to Middle English *bumpe (“bump”), perhaps via a diminutive *bunke, *bumpke.


on

From Middle English on, an, from Old English on.

An a priesth o' parieshe on his lhaung-tyel garraane.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 94:

And the priest of the parish on his long tail pony.

An a priesth o parieshe on his garrane baun,

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 94:

The priest of the parish on his white pony,

Mizluck mye lhygt on Tam Busheare;

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 5, page 104:

1867, DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH, page 131:


now

Na, now or neveare! w' cry't t' Tommeen,

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 9, page 88:

A portion ich gae her, was (it's now ich have ee-tolth)

1867, “THE BRIDE'S PORTION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 102:

The portion I gave her was (it's now I have told)


been

From Middle English bee, from Old English bēo, from Proto-Germanic *bijō.

A heeve o' been, an dwanty shilleen.

Lickweese mee been deeth in aar heeve.

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 104:


big

A big dole.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 36:

A big oanès.

Trippeathès an brand-eyrons war ee-brougkt to a big breal.

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 98:

[Trippets and brandirons were brought to the large fire.]


it's

Ich aam a vat hog it's drue. Aar is ken apan aam.

1867, “ABOUT AN OLD SOW GOING TO BE KILLED”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 106:

I am a fat hog, 'tis true. There is ken upon them.


in

At by mizluck was ee-pit t'drive in.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 84:

A clugercheen gother: all, ing pile an in heep,

A crowd gathered up: all, in pile and in heap,

An gooude usquebaugh ee-sarith uth in cooanès.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 94:

And good whiskey served out in wooden cans.

Raree met in plathearès, ee-zet in a rooe,

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 4, page 96:

There was choice meat in platters, set in a row,

Lickweese mee been deeth in aar heeve.


war

From Middle English ware, from Old English wǣre.

A war cowdealeen wi ooree.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 32:

Baakhooses an lauckès war aul ee a zweal.

[Ovens and locks were all in the swale.]

Tibbès an crockès wee drink war ee-felt.

[Tubs and crocks were filled with drink.]


name

wi vengem o' core t'gie oure zense o' ye gradès whilke be ee-dighte wi yer name;

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 6-7:

to pour forth from the strength of our hearts, our sense of the qualities which characterise your name,

wee hert ee zough o'ye colure o' pace na name o' Mulgrave.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 8-9:

we heard the distant sound of the wings of the dove of peace, in the word Mulgrave.


pit

Fan Cournug yate a rishp, an Treblere pit w'eeme.

When Cournug gave a stroke, and Treblere put with him.


green

From Middle English grene, from Old English grēne, from Proto-West Germanic *grōnī.

Oore hart cam' t' oore mouth, an zo w' all ee green;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 10, page 88:

Our hearts came to our mouth, and so with all in the green;


eight

Spelling was influenced by English eight (/eɪt/).


too

From Middle English to, from Old English tō.

W' vengem too hard, he zunk ee commane,

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 11, page 88:

With venom too hard, he sunk his bat-club,


king

Earch myde was a queen, an earch bye was a king;

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 5, page 96:

Each maid was a queen, and each boy was a king;


here

Th' valler w'speen here, th' lass ee chourch-hey.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 84:

The more we spend here, the less in the churchyard.

Vrem ee Choure here aloghe up to Cargun.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 86:

From the Choure here below up to Cargun.


tick

One of these maids was bringing to market a tick (a kid)

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX, page 130:


i

Maa bee haghed i more caar an angish than Ich."

Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland

May be upset in more care and hardship than I."

Or i a vaarin gees a shaar,


of

Muskawn of buthther.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 58:

To his sweethearth, an smack lick a dab of a brough.

To his sweetheart, and smacked like a slap of a shoe.


know

Doost thou know fidi is a hamaron?

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:


our

Our eein wode b' mistern t' dearnt up ee skee.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 7, page 86:

Our eyes would be dazzled to look up to the sky.

To our pleoughès an mulk-pylès till a neeshte holy die.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 96:

To our ploughs and our milk-pails till the next holiday.

w'oul daie an ercha daie, our meines an oure gurles, praie var long an happie zins,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 11-12:

we will daily and every day, our wives and our children, implore long and happy days,

Wathere proceeds to tell that the game was “was jist ing our hone”

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX, page 131:


dear

From Middle English dere, from Old English dīere, from Proto-West Germanic *diurī.

Hea marreet dear Phielim to his sweet Jauane.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 94:

He married dear Phelim to his sweet Joan.


it

From Middle English hit, from Old English hit.

Awye wough it.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 23:

Leth it be.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 53:

Dinna mell wi' it.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 56:


his

From Middle English his, heys, from Old English his, from Proto-West Germanic *his.

An a priesth o' parieshe on his lhaung-tyel garraane.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 94:

And the priest of the parish on his long tail pony.

An a priesth o parieshe on his garrane baun,

The priest of the parish on his white pony,

Ingsaury neileare (pidh?) his niz outh o' harr.

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 100:

Lhaung life to Misteare Reedforth an his vamilee,

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 104:

Long life to Mister Radford and his family;


or

Wich ad wough bethther kwingokee or baagchoosee vursth?

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 78:

Whether had we better churn or bake first?

Na, now or neveare! w' cry't t' Tommeen,

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 9, page 88:

Up caame ee ball, an a dap or a kewe

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 11, page 88:

Hea pryet ich mought na ha chicke or hen,

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 4, page 104:

He prayed I might not have chicken nor hen,


any

Yith w'had any lhuck, oor naame wode b' zung,

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 86:

If we had any luck, our name would have been sung


queen

From Middle English quene, from Old English cwēn, from Proto-West Germanic *kwāni.

Earch myde was a queen, an earch bye was a king;

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 5, page 96:


small

A small neal.

GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY


red

From Middle English redden, from Old English *ryddan.

In durk Ich red virst mee left-vooted shoe."

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 11:

In the dark I happened first on my left-footed shoe."


car

From Middle English carre, from Anglo-Norman carre, from Latin carra.

An awi gome her egges wi a wheel an car taape,

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 6:

And away went her eggs, with the car overset.


left

From Middle English left, from Old English lyft.


bran

From Middle English brān, from Old French bran, bren, from Gaulish brennos.

Aar was a gooude puddeen maate o bran.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 93:


wing

From Middle English winge, wenge, from Old Norse vængr.

Vour-wing leet.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:


slug

Borrowed from Irish slog (“to swallow”), form Old Irish sluicid, from Proto-Celtic *slunketi.


how

How yarthe to-die, mee joee?


him

From Middle English him, from Old English him.

Shoo zent him o' die.

1867, “SONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 108:

Shoo zent him anoor die a gozleen to keep;

1867, “SONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 108:

She sent him another day the goslings to keep;


other

Fad didn'st thou cum t' ouz on zum other dey?

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX:

[Why didn't you come to us on some other day?]


to

Coome to thee met.

Shoo ya aam zim to doone, as w' be doone nowe;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 14, page 90:

She gave them some to do, as we are doing now;

A near a haapney to paay a peepeare.

Wee aar lhaung vlealès an pikkès, to waaite apan a breede.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 94:

With their long flails and picks, to wait upon the bride.


al

An smithered hays videl, bow, strings an al;

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 18:

And smashed his fiddle, bow, strings and all;


thick

Themost wi egges an heimost wi thick,

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 3:

Thick besom fighed a spagh wi kick an a blaake,

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 5:

The kid angry gave a struggle, with a kick and a bleat,

Thou liest valse co secun that thou an ye thick

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 14:

You lie false, said the second, that you and your kid,


which

Which maate mee hearth as coale as leed.

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 102:


friend

Mye thee friend ne're waant welcome, nor straayart comfoort.

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 100:

May thy friend ne'er want welcome, nor the stranger comfort.


while

From Middle English whyle, from Old English hwīl, from Proto-West Germanic *hwīlu.

A while agone.

Yn ercha an aul o' while yt beeth wi gleezom o' core th' oure eyen dwytheth apan ye Vigere o'dicke Zouvereine, Wilyame ee Vourthe,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 9-11:

In each and every condition it is with joy of heart that our eyes rest upon the representative of that Sovereign, William IV.,


dug

From Middle English dogge, from Old English docga.

Dinna thar a dug.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 71:


hay

"Hay was mee gude plowere,

1927, “LAMENT OF A WIDOW”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 130, line 6:

Fan Buckeen hay pooked lik own thing mad.

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 4:

When Buckeen he jumped like a thing mad.

Wi spur upa heel hay gaed him a goad,

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 7:

With a spur on his heel, he gave him a goad,

Shu bin vrem Vorth, an hay vrem Bargee,

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 3:

Yola Vather Deruse hay raree cam thoare,

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 5:

Old Father Devereux (he) early came there,

Wi buke an wi candale hay tackled a paare.

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 6:

With book and with candle he tackled the pair;


gone

Gone to glaade.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:


this

From Middle English this, from Old English þis.

Fan ich aam in this miseree.

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 4, page 104:


had

Ich woul ich had.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 79:

Yith Muzleare had ba hole, t'was mee Tommeen,

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 84:

If Good-for-little had been buried, it had been my Tommy,

An aar w' had Treblere an sturdy Cournug.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 7, page 86:

And there we had Treblere and sturdy Cournug.

Eee crappès o' a shearde ich had a cousaane.

1867, “ABOUT AN OLD SOW GOING TO BE KILLED”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 106:

In the bushes of the gap I had a hole to go through.

Hea had no much wut,

1867, “SONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 108:


breed

From Middle English breed, from Old English brēad, from Proto-Germanic *braudą. Cognates include English bread and Scots breid.

Thar was bacoon and gubbages, breed and kippeens,

Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland

There was bacon and cabbages, bread and kippins,


got

Jaane got leigheen; shoo pleast aam all, fowe?.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 14, page 90:

Joan set them a laughing, she pleased them all, how?


ber

From Middle English beren, from Old English beran, from Proto-West Germanic *beran.


heel

From Middle English hele, from Old English hēla, from Proto-West Germanic *hą̄hilō.

Wi spur upa heel hay gaed him a goad,


he

Co thou; Co he.

W' vengem too hard, he zunk ee commane,

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 11, page 88:

With venom too hard, he sunk his bat-club,

Licke a mope an a mile, he gazt ing a mize;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 12, page 88:

Like a fool in a mill, he looked in amazement;

He at nouth fade t'zey, llean vetch ee man,

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 13, page 90:

He that knows what to say, mischief fetch the man,

He zide hea'de help mee udh o' hoan

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 104:


ear

From Middle English er, from Old English ǣr, from Proto-West Germanic *airi.

Ear yersthei.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 80:


hard

From Middle English hard, from Old English heard, from Proto-West Germanic *hard(ī).

W' vengem too hard, he zunk ee commane,


leet

From Middle English lete, from Old English ġelǣte.

Vour-wing leet.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 78:


we

and whilke we canna zei, albeit o' 'Governere,' 'Statesman,' an alike.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 7-9:

and for which we have no words but of 'Governor,' 'Statesman,' &c.

Ye pace——yea, we mai zei, ye vaste pace whilke bee ee-stent owr ye londe zince th'ast ee-cam,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 21-23:

The peace——yes, we may say the profound peace—which overspreads the land since your arrival,

Na oure gladès ana whilke we dellt wi' mattoke, an zing t'oure caulès wi plou,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 6-8:

In our valleys where we were digging with the spade, or as we whistled to our horses in the plough,


get

head

get (third-person singular geeth, simple past godth)

geeth (singular third-person)
godth (past)

From Middle English geten, from Old Norse geta, from Proto-Germanic *getaną.

Caulès will na get to wullaw to-die.

1867, “BIT OF DIALOGUE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 111:


keep

From Middle English kepen, from Old English cēpan, from Proto-West Germanic *kōpijaną.

Shoo zent him anoor die a gozleen to keep;

1867, “SONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 108:

She sent him another day the goslings to keep;


all

Th’ weithest all curcagh, wafur, an cornee.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 84:

You seem all snappish, uneasy, and fretful.

Th' heiftem o' pley vell all ing to lug;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 7, page 86:

The weight of the play fell into the hollow;

A clugercheen gother: all, ing pile an in heep,

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 9, page 88:

A crowd gathered up: all, in pile and in heap,

Oore hart cam' t' oore mouth, an zo w' all ee green;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 10, page 88:

Our hearts came to our mouth, and so with all in the green;


have

A portion ich gae her, was (it's now ich have ee-tolth)

1867, “THE BRIDE'S PORTION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 102:

The portion I gave her was (it's now I have told)

Neen chickès have hea ee-left vatherless.

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 102:


struck

A peepeare struck ap; wough dansth aul in a ring;

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 5, page 96:

The piper struck up, we danced all in a ring,


bra

From Middle French brave, borrowed from Italian bravo, itself of uncertain origin.

Many a bra draught by Tommeen was ee-maate;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 86:


drive

Tommeen was eepit t' drive in

1867, DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH, page 132:


sweet

From Middle English swete, from Old English swēte, from Proto-West Germanic *swōtī.

Hea marreet dear Phielim to his sweet Jauane.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 94:

He married dear Phelim to his sweet Joan.


wore

From Middle English wor, from Old English wār, from Proto-West Germanic *wair. Compare Scots ware and Dutch wier.


told

Fho told thee?

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:


coat

Mee coat is ee-runt.


sheep

Wourlok'd an anooree, lick lhuskès o' sheep.

Tumbled on one-another, like flocks of sheep.


bat

Mot earch oan to aar die. Ich mosth kotch a bat.

1867, “ABOUT AN OLD SOW GOING TO BE KILLED”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 106:

But every one to his day. I must catch the bat.


what

From Middle English whetten, from Old English hwettan, from Proto-West Germanic *hwattjan.

A skudhelès, lhaung roosta, wull glaude leth aam what.

The knives, that were long rusty, well-pleased let them whet.


ven

From Middle English fen, from Old English fenn, from Proto-West Germanic *fani.


teach

teach (simple past teight, past participle ee-teight)

teight (past)
ee-teight (participle past)

From Middle English techen, from Old English tǣċan, from Proto-West Germanic *taikijan.

Teach mee.


tell

Ha deight ouse var gabble, tell ee zin go t'glade.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 84:

You have put us in talk, 'till the sun goes to set.


stiff

From Middle English stif, from Old English stīf, from Proto-West Germanic *stīf.

Stiff Staffort,

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX:


vel

A pipere vel bak lik own in a smote,

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 19:

The piper fell back like one well smitten,


come

Come adh o' mee gazb.

Come w' ouse, gosp Learry, theezil an Melchere;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 14, page 90:

Come with us, gossip Larry, yourself and Miles;

Ye nyporès aul, come hark to mee,


wake

From Middle English wake, from Old English wacu.

ye wake o'hopes ee-blighte, stampe na yer zwae be rare an lightzom.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 2-4:

the consequence of disappointed hopes, confirms your rule to be rare and enlightened.


barony

YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH.

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132:


rin

F. rin, risheen.


if

Thou leeesth if thou wasth Saan Vinteen, an Saan Vinteen agyne.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 52:

Thou liest if thou wast St. Finton, and St. Finton again.

If ich hadh Peeougheen a Buch, Meyleare a Slut, Peedher Ghiel-laaune, an Jackeen Bugaaune,

1867, “JAMEEN QOUGEELY EE-PEALTHE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 110, lines 5-6:

If I had Hugh the Buck, Meyler the Sloven, Peter the Smart Man, and John Boggan,


long

w'oul daie an ercha daie, our meines an oure gurles, praie var long an happie zins,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 11-12:

we will daily and every day, our wives and our children, implore long and happy days,


life

Lhaung life to Misteare Reedforth an his vamilee,

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 104:

Long life to Mister Radford and his family;


ring

From Middle English ryng, from Old English hring, from Proto-West Germanic *hring.


kin

Heal, griue, an kin, apaa thee, graacuse Forth,

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 100:

Health, wealth, and regard upon thee, gracious Forth,


by

At by mizluck was ee-pit t'drive in.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 84:

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 86:


many

From Middle English mani, from Old English maniġ, from Proto-West Germanic *manag.


sorry

From Middle English sory, from Old English sāriġ, from Proto-West Germanic *sairag.


loan

F. broan, eeloan, hoan, loan, sthoan, sthroan.

E. brand, island, hand, land, stand, strand.


ball

From Middle English bal, from Old English *beall.

Zitch blakeen, an blayeen, fan ee ball was ee-drowe!

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 4, page 84:

Such bawling and shouting, when the ball was thrown!

Th' commanès t'rapple; th' ball skir an vlee;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 7, page 86:

The ball-clubs they rattled; the ball rose and flew;

Up caame ee ball, an a dap or a kewe

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 11, page 88:

Th' ball want a cowlee, the gazb maate all rize;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 12, page 88:

The ball o'er shot the goal, the dust rose all about;


near

From Middle English nevere, from Old English nǣfre.

A near a haapney to paay a peepeare.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 93:


snow

An neeat wooden trenshoorès var whiter than snow.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 4, page 96:

And neat wooden trenchers far whiter than snow.


note

From Middle English not, from Old English nāt; equivalent to *ne (“not”) + 'ote (“know”).

Note vidy; Ich note; Note will wee dra aaght to-die?

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:

I do not know where; I ne wot; I don't know will we draw any to-day?


state

From Middle English stat, from Old French estat, from Latin status.

Ye state na dicke daie o'ye londe, na whilke be nar fash nar moile, albiet 'constitutional agitation,'

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 1-2:

The condition, this day, of the country, in which is neither tumult nor disorder, but that constitutional agitation,


stroke

From Middle English stroke, from Old English *strāc, from Proto-West Germanic *straik.

A vursth stroke hea strooke

1867, “SONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 4, page 108:


live

From Middle English lyven, from Old English libban, from Proto-West Germanic *libbjan.

Lhaung mye thye live in prosperitee;


want

Dhicka die fan ich want to a mile.

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 102:


e

Fan the loughraan itzel feight e big bawl,

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 11:


hart

Oore hart cam' t' oore mouth, an zo w' all ee green;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 10, page 88:

Our hearts came to our mouth, and so with all in the green;


ich

From Middle English ich, from Old English iċ, from Proto-West Germanic *ik. Compare obsolete English ich.

Ich woul ich had.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 79:

A portion ich gae her, was (it's now ich have ee-tolth)

1867, “THE BRIDE'S PORTION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 102:

The portion I gave her was (it's now I have told)

1867, “JAMEEN QOUGEELY EE-PEALTHE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 110, lines 5-6:


mond

The unetymological -d was probably by analogy with Redmond (“from Irish Réamoinn”).

Halluf mond.


help

From Middle English helpen, from Old English helpan, from Proto-West Germanic *helpan.

He zide hea'de help mee udh o' hoan

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 104:


bath

From Middle English bat, from Old English batt (“bat, club, cudgel”), probably of Celtic origin.


ham

Ich drowe ham.


elf

From Middle English elf, from Old English ielf, from Proto-West Germanic *albi.


ta

From Middle English ta, to, from Old English tō, ta.

A laafe ing lemethès chote wel ta ba zang,

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 100:

A leaf in tatters, I know well to be sung,

At ye mye ne'er be wooveless ta vill a lear jock an cooan.

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 100:

That you may never be unprovided to fill an empty jack and can.


mile

From Middle English mille, from Old English mylen.

Licke a mope an a mile, he gazt ing a mize;

Like a fool in a mill, he looked in amazement;

Dhicka die fan ich want to a mile.


em

Ich knouth em.


co

From Middle English quethen, from Old English cweþan, from Proto-West Germanic *kweþan.

Co thou; Co he.

Jacob Poole (d. 1827) (before 1828) William Barnes, editor, A Glossary, With some Pieces of Verse, of the old Dialect of the English Colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy, County of Wexford, Ireland, London: J. Russell Smith, published 1867

Fade teil thee zo lournagh, co Joane, zo knaggee?

What ails you so melancholy, quoth John, so cross?

Ha-ho! be mee coshes, th'ast ee-pait it, co Joane;

Hey-ho! by my conscience, you have paid it, quoth John;

"Swingale," co the umost, "thou liest well a rent,

Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland

"Swindle," said the other, "you know quite well,

Thou liest valse co secun that thou an ye thick

You lie false, said the second, that you and your kid,

"Faad thay goul ez upa thee, thou stouk" co Billeen,

"What the divil is on you, you fool?" quoth Billy;

Co Sooney, "Billeen dowstthee zee faads lewer,

Says Alice "Billy, do you see what's yonder?"


ga

An Paudeen hay ga her a mighty smugal.

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 8:


zeven

From Middle English seven, from Old English seofon, from Proto-West Germanic *sebun. Cognates include English seven and Scots seiven.


vat

From Middle English fat, from Old English fǣtt, from Proto-West Germanic *faitid.

Ich aam a vat hog it's drue. Aar is ken apan aam.

1867, “ABOUT AN OLD SOW GOING TO BE KILLED”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 106:

I am a fat hog, 'tis true. There is ken upon them.


pint

From Middle English peynt, from Old French point, puint, pont.


lief

From Middle English lyf, from Old English līf, from Proto-West Germanic *līb.


shall

To fho shall ich maake mee redress?


cursed

To hint dhicka cursed vox vrom Bloomere's lhoan.

To hunt that cursed fox from Bloomer's land.


ho

From Middle English ho, from Old Norse hó.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 13, page 90:


tar

From Middle English tar, from Old English teoru, from Proto-West Germanic *teru.

Aal haar, an wi eyen lik torches o tar?"

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 10:

"All hair, and with eyes like torches of tar,"


am

"Murreen leam, kish am." Ich aam goan maake mee will.

1867, “ABOUT AN OLD SOW GOING TO BE KILLED”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 106:

To my grief, I am a big old sow. I am going to make my will,


bless

From Middle English blessen, from Old English bletsian,, from Proto-West Germanic *blōdisōn.

Zo bless all oore frends, an God zpeed ee plowe.

So bless all our friends, and God speed the plough.

"Gud bless thee mee gurles," hay zaid, "own an aal."

"God bless you, my children," he said, "one and all."


zoo

Zoo wough aul vell a-danceen; earch bye gae a poage

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 5, page 96:

So we all fell a-dancing; each boy gave a kiss

Zoo wough kisth, an wough parthet; earch man took his laave;

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 96:

So we kissed and we parted, each man took his leave;

Zoo wough aul returnth hime, contented an gaay,

So we all returned home, contented and gay,


holy

To our pleoughès an mulk-pylès till a neeshte holy die.

To our ploughs and our milk-pails till the next holiday.


ar

From Middle English or; partially contracted from other, auther, from Old English āþor, āwþer, āhwæþer.

Ar aany noor dhing at woode comfoort mee,

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 4, page 104:

Or any other thing that would comfort me,

Gooude var nat oan dhing, niether treesh ar thraame;

Good for not one thing; neither for the trace, nor the car.

Ich woode be pitcht ee kurkeen, ar zippeen, to a coolaan.

1867, “ABOUT AN OLD SOW GOING TO BE KILLED”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 106:

I would be poked into the mow or the stack up to the back of my head.


'tis

NOTES TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE
(3) "'Tis aul in shruaanès."


away

More trolleen, an yalpeen, an moulteen away.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 8, page 86:

More rolling and spewing, and pining away.


score

From Middle English score, from Old English scoru.

An aar was a hundereth lauckeen vowre score.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 94:

And there was a hundred, lacking four score;

Aar was Parick o Dearmoth, an dhen score besidh,

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 94:

There was Patrick o Deormod, and ten score beside,

Th'ar was a hunnert, lackin a score,

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX, page 130:


chi

A chi of barach.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:


mope

Licke a mope an a mile, he gazt ing a mize;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 12, page 88:

Like a fool in a mill, he looked in amazement;


fare

From Middle English fearen, from Old English fǣran.

Dinna fare a caulès.


lug

Th' heiftem o' pley vell all ing to lug;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 7, page 86:

The weight of the play fell into the hollow;


wicked

Zimaan Haay is a wicked man,


aal

An vish aal vellas wi a deel.

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 7:

Thaar's no own aal to taak uz thaar.

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 10:

But aal a bys do leigh an praat,

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 14:

Aal haar, an wi eyen lik torches o tar?"

An aal their vrienes had a graat spree.

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 4:

And aal their friends had a great spree.

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 7:


fo

az avare ye trad dicke londe yer name waz ee-kent var ee vriene o' livertie, an He fo brake ye neckarès o' zlaves.

Jacob Poole (d. 1827) (before 1828) William Barnes, editor, A Glossary, With some Pieces of Verse, of the old Dialect of the English Colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy, County of Wexford, Ireland, London: J. Russell Smith, published 1867

for before your foot pressed the soil, your name was known to us as the friend of liberty, and he who broke the fetters of the slave.

Ochone! to fo shul Ich maak mee moan,

Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland

Fo naar had looke var to be brides,

Fo laately got tackled to Kakeen Lurkaan,

Who lately got tackled to Catherine Larkin,


acte

From Middle English acte, from Old French act, from Latin ācta.

crave na dicke luckie acte t'uck neicher th' Eccellencie,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 4-5:

beg leave at this favourable opportunity to approach your Excellency,


fan

From Middle English wan, wen, from Old English hwonne, from Proto-West Germanic *hwannā.

Zitch vaperreen, an shimmereen, fan ee-daff ee aar scoth!

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 4, page 84:

Such vapouring and glittering when stript in their shirts!

Zitch blakeen, an blayeen, fan ee ball was ee-drowe!

Such bawling and shouting, when the ball was thrown!

Fan Cournug yate a rishp, an Treblere pit w'eeme.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 9, page 88:

When Cournug gave a stroke, and Treblere put with him.

Dhicka die fan ich want to a mile.

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 102:

Fan ich aam in this miseree.

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 4, page 104:


don

From Middle English don, from Old English dōn on.


neen

From Middle English nyne, from Old English nigon, from Proto-West Germanic *neun. Cognates include English nine and Scots nine.

Neen chickès have hea ee-left vatherless.


wheel

From Middle English whel, from Old English hwēol.

An awi gome her egges wi a wheel an car taape,

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 6:

And away went her eggs, with the car overset.

But zit ad hime wi vlaxen wheel,

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 6:


keen

From Middle English kene, from Old English cēne.


draught

From Middle English draught, draght, from Old English dreaht, *dræht (related to dragan (“to draw, drag”)), from Proto-Germanic *drahtuz.

Many a bra draught by Tommeen was ee-maate;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 86:


ty

Perhaps cognate with English tea (“a cup or glass of any of these drinks”).

cog

Ty o' letch.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:


hark

From Middle English harken, from Old English *hercian.

Ye nyporès aul, come hark to mee,


more

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 8, page 86:


chick

From Middle English chike, from Old English ċicen. Cognate with English chick, and Scots schik.


beast

From Middle English beeste (“livestock”), from Old French beste, from Latin bestia.

Hornta beast.


fout

From Middle English faute, from Anglo-Norman faute, from Vulgar Latin *fallita.

An that was a fout,

1867, “SONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 108:


gaat

Wu canna gow bee chapaal gaat,

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 13:


naar

Fo naar had looke var to be brides,

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 2:


zit

From Middle English sitten, from Old English sittan, from Proto-West Germanic *sittjan.

But zit ad hime wi vlaxen wheel,

An thaar zit down an yux our vill,

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 18:


oor

From Middle English oure, from Old English ūre, from Proto-West Germanic *unsar.

Sank Joan is oor brover.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 28:

Yerstey w'had a baree, gist ing oor hoane,

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 84:

Yesterday we had a goal just in our hand.

Yith w'had any lhuck, oor naame wode b' zung,

If we had any luck, our name would have been sung


boor

From Middle English poor, from Old French povre, from Latin pauper.

An a boor lithel breedegroom waithed wonderfullee griefte.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 96:

And the poor dirty bridegroom looked wondrously grieved.


rub

From Middle English ribbe, from Old English ribb, from Proto-West Germanic *ribi.


lik

Fan Buckeen hay pooked lik own thing mad.

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 4:

When Buckeen he jumped like a thing mad.

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 10:

"All hair, and with eyes like torches of tar,"

A pipere vel bak lik own in a smote,

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 19:

The piper fell back like one well smitten,


alike

From Middle English ylike, from Old English ġelīc, from Proto-West Germanic *galīk.

and whilke we canna zei, albeit o' 'Governere,' 'Statesman,' an alike.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 7-9:

and for which we have no words but of 'Governor,' 'Statesman,' &c.


tape

Tape

THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD


hen

From Middle English hen, from Old English henn, from Proto-West Germanic *hannju.

Coordinate term: cuck

Hea pryet ich mought na ha chicke or hen,

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 4, page 104:

He prayed I might not have chicken nor hen,


rent

From Middle English rǒnd, from Old French reont, from Latin rotundus.

"Swingale," co the umost, "thou liest well a rent,

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 12:

"Swindle," said the other, "you know quite well,


boar

From Middle English boor, from Old English bār, from Proto-West Germanic *bair.


aim

From Middle English ayme, from Old French aesme, esme.

Chote well aar aim was t'yie ouz n'eer a blowe.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 4, page 84:

I saw (well) their intent was to give us ne'er a stroke.


out

Out o' harr.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 60:

Ch'am a stouk, an a donel; wou'll leigh out ee dey.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 84:

I am a fool and a dunce; we'll idle out the day.


maa

Maa bee haghed i more caar an angish than Ich."

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 15:

May be upset in more care and hardship than I."


up

Vrem ee Choure here aloghe up to Cargun.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 86:

From the Choure here below up to Cargun.

Our eein wode b' mistern t' dearnt up ee skee.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 7, page 86:

Our eyes would be dazzled to look up to the sky.

T' brek up ee bathès h' had na poustee;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 10, page 88:

To break up the goal they had not power;

Up caame ee ball, an a dap or a kewe

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 11, page 88:

Duggès an kauddès coome lick up a rhyme,

1867, “SONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 5, page 108:

Dogs and cats came to lick up the cream.

Hea took up a lounnick, an knockt udh aar bryne.

He took up the churn-dash and knock'd out their brain.


lone

F. brone, eelone, hone, lone, sthone, sthrone.

E. brand, island, hand, land, stand, strand.


apa

Aar's a dole o' sneow apa greound to-die.

1867, “BIT OF DIALOGUE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 111:

There is a deal of snow upon the ground to-day.


ane

Wee dwyth ye ane fose dais be gien var ee gudevare o'ye londe ye zwae,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 18-19:

We behold in you one whose days are devoted to the welfare of the land you govern,


nor

Mye thee friend ne're waant welcome, nor straayart comfoort.

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 100:

May thy friend ne'er want welcome, nor the stranger comfort.

Mee piggès, mee geearthès, nor nodhing threeve,

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 104:


zum

Fad didn'st thou cum t' ouz on zum other dey?

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX:

[Why didn't you come to us on some other day?]


wie

Than stalket, an gandelt, wie o! an gridane.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 12, page 88:

Then stalked and wondered, with oh! and with grief.


mead

From Middle English mede, from Old English mǣd.


till

To our pleoughès an mulk-pylès till a neeshte holy die.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 96:

To our ploughs and our milk-pails till the next holiday.

till ee zin o'oure daies be var aye be ee-go t'glade.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 14-15:

until the sun of our lives be gone down the dark valley (of death).


pace

From Middle English pees, from Anglo-Norman peis, from Latin pax.

—t'avance pace an livertie, an, wi'oute vlynch, ee garde o' generale reights an poplare vartue.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 19-21:

to promote peace and liberty—the uncompromising guardian of common right and public virtue.

Ye pace——yea, we mai zei, ye vaste pace whilke bee ee-stent owr ye londe zince th'ast ee-cam,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 21-23:

The peace——yes, we may say the profound peace—which overspreads the land since your arrival,

wee hert ee zough o'ye colure o' pace na name o' Mulgrave.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 8-9:

we heard the distant sound of the wings of the dove of peace, in the word Mulgrave.


dell

dell, for till;

1867, OBSERVATIONS BY THE EDITOR, page 17:


vale

Vale a danceen.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:


ut

Leiough ut ee die.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 52:


blaze

From Middle English blase, from Old English blase, from Proto-West Germanic *blasā.


hol

From Middle English howlen, from Old English *hūlian, from Proto-West Germanic *hūilōn.


zap

From Middle English soppe, from Old English sopa.


gai

Gai Gaffort,


reed

From Middle English red, from Old English rēad, from Proto-West Germanic *raud.

Reed jhemes; Reed-shearde on a mountain.

Zim dellen harnothès w'aar nize ee reed cley;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 8, page 86:

Some digging earth-nuts with their noses in red clay;


vice

From Middle English voys, from Anglo-Norman voiz, voys, veys, from Latin vōx.


fad

From Middle English what (“why”), from Old English hwæt (“why”). Spelling was influenced by Irish fád.


much

Hea had no much wut,

1867, “SONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 108:


bane

From Middle English bane, from Old English bān, from Proto-West Germanic *bain, from Proto-Germanic *bainą.


dab

To his sweethearth, an smack lick a dab of a brough.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 5, page 96:

To his sweetheart, and smacked like a slap of a shoe.


soon

Mot w'all aar boust, hi soon was ee-teight

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 5, page 86:

But with all their bravado they were soon taught


ess

From Middle English asse, from Old English assa.


cou

From Middle English coude, from Old English cūþe.

Aar gentrize ware bibbern, aamzil cou no stoane.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 84:

Their gentry were quaking, themselves could not stand.


pick

From Middle English pikke, from Old English pīc, from Proto-West Germanic *pīk.


tren

From Middle English tre, from Old English trēow, from Proto-West Germanic *treu.


patch

From Middle English patche, as if a piece of cloth on the sea.


raison

Dinna ishe mee a raison.


aye

From Middle English ay, from Old Norse ey.

until the sun of our lives (be for ever) be gone down the dark valley (of death).


fade

Fade teil.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 71:

Well, gosp, c'hull be zeid; mot thee fartoo, an fade;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 84:

Well, gossip, it shall be told; you ask what ails me, and for what;

He at nouth fade t'zey, llean vetch ee man,

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 13, page 90:

He that knows what to say, mischief fetch the man,


gentleman

Gentleman Broune,

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX:


mucha

From Middle English muche, muchel, from Old English myċel, miċel, from Proto-West Germanic *mikil, from Proto-Germanic *mikilaz. The unetymological <-a> /-ә/ was inserted to separate consonants.

Mucha boagher.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 27:

Mucha whithel.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 78:

Th' mucha zea sthroan.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 80:


pile

From Middle English pyle, from Old French pile, from Latin pīla.

A clugercheen gother: all, ing pile an in heep,

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 9, page 88:

A crowd gathered up: all, in pile and in heap,


mad

From Middle English mad, from Old English ġemǣdd, ġemǣded (“enraged”).

Fan Buckeen hay pooked lik own thing mad.

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 4:

When Buckeen he jumped like a thing mad.


park

From Middle English park, from Old French parc, from Medieval Latin parricus (“enclosure”).

Tollis Park, or Tullies Park.

A place in the parish of Kilmanan, Bargy.


yew

From Middle English yew, from Old English īw, ēow, from Proto-West Germanic *īhu.

The same laid in rows for binding into sheaves.


hill

Fearnee Hill.


rare

From Middle English rare, from Old French rer, from Latin rārus.

ye wake o'hopes ee-blighte, stampe na yer zwae be rare an lightzom.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 2-4:

the consequence of disappointed hopes, confirms your rule to be rare and enlightened.


grip

From Middle English gripe (“grip”, rarely "sharp pain"), from Old English gripe, from Proto-West Germanic *gripi, from Proto-Germanic *gripiz.


az

From Middle English as, als(a), alswa, from Old English eallswā.

an, az wee verilie chote,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, line 3:

az avare ye trad dicke londe yer name waz ee-kent var ee vriene o' livertie, an He fo brake ye neckarès o' zlaves.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 12-14:

for before your foot pressed the soil, your name was known to us as the friend of liberty, and he who broke the fetters of the slave.

Mang ourzels——var wee dwytheth an Irelonde az ure generale haime——

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 14-15:

Unto ourselves——for we look on Ireland to be our common country——

proo'th, y'at wee alane needeth ye giftes o'generale rights, az be displayte bie ee factes o'thie goveremente.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 23-24:

proves that we alone stood in need of the enjoyment of common privileges, as is demonstrated by the results of your government.

az Irishmen, an az dwellerès na cosh an loyale o' Baronie Forthe,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 10-11:

as Irishmen, and as inhabitants, faithful and loyal, of the Barony Forth,


slut

From Middle English slutte (“sloven, slut”), of unknown origin.

If ich hadh Peeougheen a Buch, Meyleare a Slut, Peedher Ghiel-laaune, an Jackeen Bugaaune,

1867, “JAMEEN QOUGEELY EE-PEALTHE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 110, lines 5-6:

If I had Hugh the Buck, Meyler the Sloven, Peter the Smart Man, and John Boggan,


vetch

From Middle English fecchen, from Old English feċċan.


heal

Heal, griue, an kin, apaa thee, graacuse Forth,

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 100:

Health, wealth, and regard upon thee, gracious Forth,


chas

Chas mhyne weery.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:


part

From Middle English part, from Old French partir, from Latin partīre.

Outh o'mee hoane ch'ull no part wi' Wathere.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 14, page 90:

Out of my hand I'll not part with Walter.


busk

A thick, small cake made of white meal, spiced bread.


gist

From Middle English juste, from Old French juste.

Yerstey w'had a baree, gist ing oor hoane,

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 84:

Yesterday we had a goal just in our hand.


hearth

From Middle English herte, from Old English heorte, from Proto-West Germanic *hertā.

Which maate mee hearth as coale as leed.

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 102:


bin

Originated 1250–1300 from Middle English beynge.

Shu bin vrem Vorth, an hay vrem Bargee,

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 3:


wooden

An neeat wooden trenshoorès var whiter than snow.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 4, page 96:

And neat wooden trenchers far whiter than snow.


deed

From Middle English deed, from Old English dēad, from Proto-West Germanic *daud.

Ochone! Jone, thee yart deed.

Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland


yea

Ye pace——yea, we mai zei, ye vaste pace whilke bee ee-stent owr ye londe zince th'ast ee-cam,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 21-23:

The peace——yes, we may say the profound peace—which overspreads the land since your arrival,


pocket

From Middle English coket, original c- was misread.


t'

Our eein wode b' mistern t' dearnt up ee skee.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 7, page 86:

Our eyes would be dazzled to look up to the sky.

Na, now or neveare! w' cry't t' Tommeen,

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 9, page 88:

T' brek up ee bathès h' had na poustee;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 10, page 88:

To break up the goal they had not power;

Oore hart cam' t' oore mouth, an zo w' all ee green;

Our hearts came to our mouth, and so with all in the green;

Craneen t' thee wee aam, thee luggès shell aake.

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 100:

Choking to thee with them. Thy ears shall ache.

Fad didn'st thou cum t' ouz on zum other dey?

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX, page 131:

[Why didn't you come to us on some other day?]

Tommeen was eepit t' drive in

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX, page 132:


ma

When ye Lord plaase, He ma mend this,

1927, “THE FORTH MAN'S GRACE AFTER A SCANTY DINNER”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 137, line 2:

[When the Lord please, He may mend this,]


crave

From Middle English craven, from Old English crafian, from Proto-West Germanic *krafōn.

crave na dicke luckie acte t'uck neicher th' Eccellencie,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 4-5:

beg leave at this favourable opportunity to approach your Excellency,


wish

From Middle English fisch, from Old English fisċ, from Proto-West Germanic *fisk.


cosh

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 10-11:

Alternative form of coshes (“conscience”)


doff

head

doff (simple past doft or daffed, past participle ee-daff)

doft (past)
daffed (past)
ee-daff (participle past)


fletch

The portion of straw inserted each time by the thatcher.


gee

gee (third-person singular gees, simple past gae, past participle gien)

gees (singular third-person)
gae (past)
gien (participle past)

From Middle English given. Doublet of yie.


canna

and whilke we canna zei, albeit o' 'Governere,' 'Statesman,' an alike.

Jacob Poole (d. 1827) (before 1828) William Barnes, editor, A Glossary, With some Pieces of Verse, of the old Dialect of the English Colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy, County of Wexford, Ireland, London: J. Russell Smith, published 1867

and for which we have no words but of 'Governor,' 'Statesman,' &c.

Wu canna baar to gow aveel,

Wu canna gow to Ilone vaar,

Wu canna gow bee chapaal gaat,


eft

From Middle English efte, from Old English efete.


huck

From Middle English hucke (“to depart, proceed”).

inh

Huck nigher; y'art scuddeen; fartoo zo hachee?

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 84:

Come nearer; you're rubbing your back; why so ill tempered?


dole

From Middle English dol, from Old English dāl, from Proto-Germanic *dailą.

A big dole.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 36:

Aar's a dole o' sneow apa greound to-die.

1867, “BIT OF DIALOGUE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 111:

There is a deal of snow upon the ground to-day.


dey

Ch'am a stouk, an a donel; wou'll leigh out ee dey.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 84:

I am a fool and a dunce; we'll idle out the day.


hap

From Middle English hap, from Old Norse happ.

Th' hap, an ee ferde, an ee crie, was Tommeen.

The chance, and the fear, and the cry, was Tommeen.


neap

Nipple is a diminutive of nape or neap.

GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY


hone

F. brone, eelone, hone, lone, sthone, sthrone.

E. brand, island, hand, land, stand, strand.

Wathere proceeds to tell that the game was ”was jist ing our hone“

Walter proceeds to tell that the game was ”was just in our hand”


lea

An lea a pariesh o Kilmannan.

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 104:


shad

From Middle English shodde, past of shon (“to shoe”).


whit

From Middle English whit, from Old English hwīt, from Proto-West Germanic *hwīt.

Thou ne'er eighthest buskès, whit palskès, breede-kaake.

Thou never eatedst spiced bread, white palskes, (or) bride-cake.


nape

Nipple is a diminutive of nape or neap.


whet

From Middle English whet, from Old English hwǣte, from Proto-West Germanic *hwaitī.


cam

Yola Vather Deruse hay raree cam thoare,

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 5:


tine

From Middle English tynen, from Old English tȳnan. Cognate with English teen.

Tine a dher.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:


e'en

From Middle English even, from Old English efn, from Proto-West Germanic *ebn.

Yer name var zetch avancet avare ye, e'en a dicke var hye, arent whilke ye brine o'zea an ye craggès o'noghanes cazed nae balke.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 4-6:

Your fame for such came before you even into this retired spot, to which neither the waters of the sea below nor the mountains above caused any impediment.


ana

Na oure gladès ana whilke we dellt wi' mattoke, an zing t'oure caulès wi plou,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 6-8:

In our valleys where we were digging with the spade, or as we whistled to our horses in the plough,


hie

Nich th' hie thoras o' Culpake.

1867, OBSERVATIONS BY THE EDITOR, page 18:


heed

Taake heed.


sleight

From Middle English slight, from Old English sliht.


ree

From Middle English rye, from Old English ryġe, from Proto-West Germanic *rugi.


redress

From Middle English redresse, from Old French redresse.

To fho shall ich maake mee redress?

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 102:


pry

From Middle English praien, from Anglo-Norman preier, from Old French proiier, from Latin precor.


spree

An aal their vrienes had a graat spree.

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 4:

And aal their friends had a great spree.


core

wi vengem o' core t'gie oure zense o' ye gradès whilke be ee-dighte wi yer name;

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 6-7:

to pour forth from the strength of our hearts, our sense of the qualities which characterise your name,

Yn ercha an aul o' while yt beeth wi gleezom o' core th' oure eyen dwytheth apan ye Vigere o'dicke Zouvereine, Wilyame ee Vourthe,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 9-11:

In each and every condition it is with joy of heart that our eyes rest upon the representative of that Sovereign, William IV.,


proud

From Middle English proud, from Old English prūd.

Proud Derouze,

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX:


thrive

From Middle English turf, torf, from Old English turf, from Proto-West Germanic *turb.


smack

From Middle English *smakken, from Middle Dutch smacken, from Old Dutch *smakkon.

To his sweethearth, an smack lick a dab of a brough.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 5, page 96:

To his sweetheart, and smacked like a slap of a shoe.


leech

From Middle English leche, from Old English lǣċe, from Proto-West Germanic *lākī.


peel

From Middle English pele, from Old French pele, from Latin pāla.

A wooden implement like a shovel for putting loaves of bread in the oven.


yer

From Middle English your, from Old English ēower, from Proto-West Germanic *iuwar.

Yer hele.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 45:

ye wake o'hopes ee-blighte, stampe na yer zwae be rare an lightzom.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 2-4:

the consequence of disappointed hopes, confirms your rule to be rare and enlightened.


shell

From Middle English schal, from Old English sċeal.

Craneen t' thee wee aam, thee luggès shell aake.

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 100:

Choking to thee with them. Thy ears shall ache.


mai

Ye pace——yea, we mai zei, ye vaste pace whilke bee ee-stent owr ye londe zince th'ast ee-cam,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 21-23:

The peace——yes, we may say the profound peace—which overspreads the land since your arrival,


uncouth

From Middle English uncouth, from Old English uncūþ (“unknown; unfamiliar; strange”), from Proto-West Germanic *unkunþ.

1867, “WEXFORD THREE HUNDRED YEARS AGO”, line 9, in APPENDIX

estraunge, uncouth;
(please add an English translation of this quotation)


troll

From Middle English trollen, from Old French troller.


ez

"Faad thay goul ez upa thee, thou stouk" co Billeen,

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 5:

"What the divil is on you, you fool?" quoth Billy;


shul

Ochone! to fo shul Ich maak mee moan,

1927, “LAMENT OF A WIDOW”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 130, line 1:


Dee

OBSERVATIONS BY THE EDITOR, line 26.

“The principal of these are named Carrick-a-Shinna, Carrick-a-Dee, and Carrick-a-Foyle, and are respectively 556, 776, and 687 feet above the level of the sea.”


wi

A war cowdealeen wi ooree.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 32:

Wi Irishmen owre generale hopes be ee-bond——

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 9-10:

With Irishmen our common hopes are inseparably bound up——

shorne o'lournagh an ee-vilt wi benisons, an yerzel an oure gude Zovereine,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 12-14:

free from melancholy and full of blessings, for yourself and our good Sovereign,


besom

From Middle English besom, from Old English besma, besema (“besom, broom, rod”), from Proto-West Germanic *besmō (“broom”).

Thick besom fighed a spagh wi kick an a blaake,

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 5:

The kid angry gave a struggle, with a kick and a bleat,


holly

From Middle English holly, from Old English hāliġ, from Proto-West Germanic *hailag.

Hollydie.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:


sturdy

From Middle English sturdy, from Old French estourdi.

An aar w' had Treblere an sturdy Cournug.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 7, page 86:

And there we had Treblere and sturdy Cournug.


galore

An potteen galore in cans and noggens,

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 10:


statesman

and whilke we canna zei, albeit o' 'Governere,' 'Statesman,' an alike.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 7-9:

and for which we have no words but of 'Governor,' 'Statesman,' &c.


rhyne

From Middle English rayne, from Old English reġn, from Proto-West Germanic *regn.


bye

From Middle English bey, from Old English *bōia, from Proto-Germanic *bōjô.

Hea's a gooude lickeen bye.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 54:

Earch myde was a queen, an earch bye was a king;

Each maid was a queen, and each boy was a king;

Zoo wough aul vell a-danceen; earch bye gae a poage

So we all fell a-dancing; each boy gave a kiss


noll

From Middle English nolle, from Old English hnoll.


dap

Up caame ee ball, an a dap or a kewe

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 11, page 88:


haul

From Middle English hall, from Old English heall, from Proto-West Germanic *hallu.

Yola Haul.


rights

proo'th, y'at wee alane needeth ye giftes o'generale rights, az be displayte bie ee factes o'thie goveremente.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 23-24:

proves that we alone stood in need of the enjoyment of common privileges, as is demonstrated by the results of your government.


kink

A nasal form from Middle English kyken. Compare also robunkshough (“roebuck forest”).


shawl

Shawl a baanès.


shoo

From Middle English scho, sche, from Old English hēo, hīo, from Proto-West Germanic *hiju.

Quo shoo.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 63:

Jaane got leigheen; shoo pleast aam all, fowe?

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 14, page 90:

Joan set them a laughing, she pleased them all, how?

Shoo ya aam zim to doone, as w' be doone nowe;

She gave them some to do, as we are doing now;

Shoo zent him o' die.

1867, “SONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 108:

Shoo zent him anoor die a gozleen to keep;

1867, “SONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 108:

She sent him another day the goslings to keep;


slipper

Cognate with English slipper (“A kind of brake or shoe for a wagon wheel.”).

cog

The stick for receiving the spun thread off the spindle of the woollen wheel.


gin

Gin we have no mo' maate, it maakes no mo' matter,

1927, “THE FORTH MAN'S GRACE AFTER A SCANTY DINNER”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 137, line 3:

[If we have no more meat, it makes no more matter,]


Russel

Russelstown,

a surname, equivalent to English Russell


mor

From Middle English mor, from Old English mōr, from Proto-West Germanic *mōr.

Zing ug a mor fane a zour a ling.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 108:

[Sing for the moor iris, the sorrel and the ling.]


hint

From Middle English hunten, from Old English huntian.

To hint dhicka cursed vox vrom Bloomere's lhoan.

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 104:

To hunt that cursed fox from Bloomer's land.


greatly

From Middle English gretly, equivalent to graat + -ly.

Ich as (or 'chas) greatly blin.


amach

Borrowed from Irish amach, not from Irish abhac (“dwarf”).


wad

Probably short for Middle English wadmal (“woolen cloth”). Cognate with English wad.


peeps

From Middle English pipe, from Old English pīpe, from Proto-West Germanic *pīpā.

An a cat at a big-peeps an a taal o hays coat.

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, line 20:

And the cat ate his bag-pipes and the tail of his coat.


nad

From Middle English nad; equivalent to nat + had.

Nad Ich.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 58:


runt

From Middle English rent, i-rent, past participle of renden (“to tear”).


bile

From Middle English boillen, from Old French boillir. This is a vulgar pronunciation in Ireland.


vor

From Middle English for, from Old English for, from Proto-West Germanic *furi.


wick

From Middle English wycke, variant of weke, from Old English wiċe, from Proto-West Germanic *wikā.


tis

Lidge w'ouse an a milagh, tis gaay an louthee:

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 84:

Lie with us on the clover, 'tis fair and sheltered:


caar

Maa bee haghed i more caar an angish than Ich."

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 15:

May be upset in more care and hardship than I."


ne'er

Nore zichel ne'er well, nowe, nore ne'er mey.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 5, page 86:

Nor such never will, no (now), nor never may.

Thou ne'er eighthest buskès, whit palskès, breede-kaake.

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 100:

Thou never eatedst spiced bread, white palskes, (or) bride-cake.

At ye mye ne'er be wooveless ta vill a lear jock an cooan.

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 100:

That you may never be unprovided to fill an empty jack and can.

y'ast, bie ractzom o'honde, ee-delt t'ouz ye laas ee-mate var ercha vassale, ne'er dwythen na dicke waie nar dicka.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 16-18:

you have with impartial hand ministered the laws made for every subject, without regard to this party or that.


e'er

Maade a nicest coolecannan that e'er ye did zee.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 94:

Made the nicest coolecannan that ever you did see.

Vear'd nodhing mot Portheare. Na skeine e'er ee-waare.

1867, “ABOUT AN OLD SOW GOING TO BE KILLED”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 106:

I feared nothing but Porter. No skein I ever wore.


ware

Aar gentrize ware bibbern, aamzil cou no stoane.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 84:

Their gentry were quaking, themselves could not stand.


fane

From Middle English fane, from Old English fana.

Zing ug a mor fane a zour a ling.

A white-flowered, water-growing variety of iris.


yola

Yola zong.

Jacob Poole (d. 1827) (before 1828) William Barnes, editor, A Glossary, With some Pieces of Verse, of the old Dialect of the English Colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy, County of Wexford, Ireland, London: J. Russell Smith, published 1867

an na plaine garbe o' oure yola talke,

and in the simple dress of our old dialect,

Haar wee bee dhree yola mydes,

Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland

Billeen Scalaane an hys yola moan,

"If thou dinna gow on chul daf thee yola skien."

"If you don't go on I'll strip your old skin."

'Tus a gearded ee freightened Billeen's yola caule.

'Twas a goat that frightened Billy's old caule (horse).

Yola Vather Deruse hay raree cam thoare,

Thaare was yola Jem Mahony, a noted pipere,

There was old Jem Mahony, a noted piper,


yate

Fan Cournug yate a rishp, an Treblere pit w'eeme.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 9, page 88:

When Cournug gave a stroke, and Treblere put with him.


jock

From Middle English jakke, from Anglo-Norman jacke.


ud

An eachy tear ud shule a mill

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 19:


nicest

From Middle English nyce, from Old French nice, from Latin nescius.


truckle

From Middle English trokel, from Anglo-Norman trocle, from Medieval Latin trochlea (“a block, sheaf containing one or more pulleys”).

der

A truckle is ee-teap'd.

Fan a truckle ee zhoulthered too nigh upa ditch.

When the car it moved too near to the ditch.


vrist

vrom, vresh, vroste, voote, vrist, vour

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX:


elles

From Middle English elles, from Old English elles, from Proto-West Germanic *alljas.


ashen

From Middle English asshen, asken, from Old English æsċe, from Proto-West Germanic *askā, from Proto-Germanic *askǭ.


taal

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 20:


Forth

Go gaame abuth Forth, thou unket saalvache.

Go, make game about Forth, thou uncouth sloven.

Heal, griue, an kin, apaa thee, graacuse Forth,

Health, wealth, and regard upon thee, gracious Forth,


Ich

Del Ich.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 33:

Nad Ich.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 58:

Quo Ich.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 63:


Joan

Sank Joan is oor brover.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:


Peg

Zyin "Thaar gows Peg an Moll an Kaat

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 15:

Saying "There goes Peg and Moll and Kate,


Whit

Whit

1987, The Manuscript of Jacob Poole's Glossary of the Dialect of Forth and Bargy:


smore

head

smore (simple past smort, past participle ee-smort)

From Middle English smoren, from Old English smorian (“to smother, suffocate, choke”).


vox

To hint dhicka cursed vox vrom Bloomere's lhoan.

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 104:

To hunt that cursed fox from Bloomer's land.


dee

From Middle English deyen, from Old English *dīeġan, from Old Norse deyja, from Proto-West Germanic *dauwjan.


durst

From Middle English trussen (“to go, depart, get moving”), from Old French trousser.

Van a vierd durst a bargher an a haar galshied too,

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 10:

When a weasel crossed the road, and a hare gazed at me too,


hog

From Middle English hog, from Old English hogg, hocg.

Ich aam a vat hog it's drue. Aar is ken apan aam.

I am a fat hog, 'tis true. There is ken upon them.


God

Zo bless all oore frends, an God zpeed ee plowe.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 14, page 90:

So bless all our friends, and God speed the plough.


mizen

From Middle English myxen, from Old English mixen.


attercop

From Middle English attercoppe, from Old English ātorcoppe.


hopes

From Middle English hope, from Old English hopa.

Wi Irishmen owre generale hopes be ee-bond——

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 9-10:

With Irishmen our common hopes are inseparably bound up——


nat

Gooude var nat oan dhing, niether treesh ar thraame;

1867, “ABOUT AN OLD SOW GOING TO BE KILLED”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 106:

Good for not one thing; neither for the trace, nor the car.


garde

From Middle English garde, from Old French guarde.

—t'avance pace an livertie, an, wi'oute vlynch, ee garde o' generale reights an poplare vartue.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 19-21:

to promote peace and liberty—the uncompromising guardian of common right and public virtue.


smock

From early Middle English smoc, from Old English smoca.


slider

From Middle English slideren, from Old English sliderian, from Proto-West Germanic *slidrōn.


hiver

From Middle English hayfre, from Old English hēahfore.


har

Ingsaury neileare (pidh?) his niz outh o' har.

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 98:


kie

From Middle English keye, from Old French kay, cail.

'choo'd drieve aam aul awye to Kie o' Cress Farnogue, an maake aam cry, 'Rotheda Palloake !' "

1867, “JAMEEN QOUGEELY EE-PEALTHE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 110, lines 7-8:

I would drive them all away to the quay of Cross Farnogue, and make them cry, 'Rotten Palluck !' "


uz

Thaar's no own aal to taak uz thaar.

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 10:


zing

From Middle English zinge, from Old English singan, from Proto-West Germanic *singwan.

Zing ug a mor fane a zour a ling.

Jacob Poole (d. 1827) (before 1828) William Barnes, editor, A Glossary, With some Pieces of Verse, of the old Dialect of the English Colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy, County of Wexford, Ireland, London: J. Russell Smith, published 1867

[Sing for the moor iris, the sorrel and the ling.]

Na oure gladès ana whilke we dellt wi' mattoke, an zing t'oure caulès wi plou,

In our valleys where we were digging with the spade, or as we whistled to our horses in the plough,

Chul zing o a weddeen o Paudeen Foughlaan,

Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland

I'll sing of the wedding of Paddy Coughlan,


ruck

To a ruck or to a stone.

1927, “LAMENT OF A WIDOW”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 130, line 2:


hade

A vidler hay shudled wi hade to a vall

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 17:

The fiddler he staggered with his head to the wall,


ug

Zing ug a mor fane a zour a ling.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 108:


contented

Zoo wough aul returnth hime, contented an gaay,

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 96:

So we all returned home, contented and gay,


Sankt

From Middle English sanct, from Old English sanct, from Latin sanctus.

Adh Sankt Josef's die, adh a patroon o' Kilmoor, Jameen Qougeely was ee-pealthe.

1867, “JAMEEN QOUGEELY EE-PEALTHE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 110, lines 1-2:

At St. Joseph's-day, at the patron of Kilmore, James Cagley was beaten.


smote

From Middle English smote, past participle of smiten (“to deal a blow, strike, beat”).

A pipere vel bak lik own in a smote,

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 19:

The piper fell back like one well smitten,


joys

Oore joys all ee-smort ing a emothee knaghane.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 12, page 88:

Our joys are all smothered in a pismire-hill.


vo

Vo no own caars fadere betides

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 3:


bie

y'ast, bie ractzom o'honde, ee-delt t'ouz ye laas ee-mate var ercha vassale, ne'er dwythen na dicke waie nar dicka.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 16-18:

you have with impartial hand ministered the laws made for every subject, without regard to this party or that.

proo'th, y'at wee alane needeth ye giftes o'generale rights, az be displayte bie ee factes o'thie goveremente.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 23-24:

proves that we alone stood in need of the enjoyment of common privileges, as is demonstrated by the results of your government.


weft

From Middle English wefte, from Old English weft.


ete

GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY

Joud an moud vrem earchee ete was ee Lough.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 4, page 84:

Throngs and crowds from each quarter were at the Lough;


eave

From Middle English even, from Old English ǣfen, from Proto-West Germanic *ābanþ.


Paarl

Paarl

1987, The Manuscript of Jacob Poole's Glossary of the Dialect of Forth and Bargy:


eard

From Middle English earþe, from Old English earþe, from Proto-West Germanic *erþu.


titch

From Middle English tiche, tik-, from Old English tiċċen, from Proto-West Germanic *tikkīn.


hel

From Middle English halle, from Old English hol.


Gud

Religion: chourch, priesth, parieshe, Gud, Messe, Cresst.


ung

From earlier */huːn/, itself from Middle English hung, past of Middle English hangen.


yar

Y'ar welcome hartille, yar welcome, joyes.

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX:

[You're welcome heartily, you're welcome, joys.]


bak

A pipere vel bak lik own in a smote,


gud

From Middle English god, from Old English god, from Proto-West Germanic *god.


gabble

Ha deight ouse var gabble, tell ee zin go t'glade.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 84:

You have put us in talk, 'till the sun goes to set.


fash

From Middle English fās (“leek root”), from Old English fæs.

Ye state na dicke daie o'ye londe, na whilke be nar fash nar moile, albiet 'constitutional agitation,'

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 1-2:

The condition, this day, of the country, in which is neither tumult nor disorder, but that constitutional agitation,


brail

From earlier */bəˈɾiːɫ/ , itself from Middle English barayl, from Old French baril.


nether

From Middle English nethere, from Old English niþera.


zoon

From Middle English sone, from Old English sōna, from Proto-West Germanic *sān(ō).


vork

From Middle English forke, from Old English force, from Proto-West Germanic *furkō.


vinger

From Middle English fynger, from Old English finger, from Proto-West Germanic *fingr.

Lethel vinger.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 53:


deel

An vish aal vellas wi a deel.

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 7:


grig

To tantalize by showing without sharing a thing.


kish

"Murreen leam, kish am." Ich aam goan maake mee will.

1867, “ABOUT AN OLD SOW GOING TO BE KILLED”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 106:

To my grief, I am a big old sow. I am going to make my will,


hert

From Middle English heren, from Old English hīeran, from Proto-West Germanic *hauʀijan.

wee hert ee zough o'ye colure o' pace na name o' Mulgrave.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 8-9:

we heard the distant sound of the wings of the dove of peace, in the word Mulgrave.


agone

From Middle English agon (“passed”), past participle of agon (“to depart, escape, pass”).

A while agone .

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:


hia

Nich th' hia thoras o' Culpake.

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX, page 130:


an'

Greash an' goouness.

Aar was Thieg, an' Joane, an lhaung Jauane,

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 94:

There was Thadee, and John, and long Joan,


crie

From Middle English crie, from Old French cri, crïee.

Th' hap, an ee ferde, an ee crie, was Tommeen.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 10, page 88:

The chance, and the fear, and the cry, was Tommeen.


quo

Quo hea; Quo shoo; Quo Ich.


Irishmen

From Middle English Irisshman, equivalent to Eeerish + -men.

Wi Irishmen owre generale hopes be ee-bond——

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 9-10:

With Irishmen our common hopes are inseparably bound up——

az Irishmen, an az dwellerès na cosh an loyale o' Baronie Forthe,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 10-11:

as Irishmen, and as inhabitants, faithful and loyal, of the Barony Forth,


wel

A laafe ing lemethès chote wel ta ba zang,

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 100:

A leaf in tatters, I know well to be sung,


clepe

From Middle English clepen, from Old English clipian, from Proto-Germanic *klipōną (“to ring, sound”).


letch

From Middle English leche (“an infusion”).

Ty o' letch.


-es

From Middle English -es, from Old English -as, nominative-accusative plural ending of masculine a-stem (i.e. strong) declension nouns, from Proto-Germanic *-ōs, *‑ōz, from Proto-Indo-European *-es, *-oes (plural ending). Cognate with English -s (plural noun ending).

Used to form the regular plural of nouns.


usquebaugh

/ʊskwɛˈbɔːɡ/

An gooude usquebaugh ee-sarith uth in cooanès.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 94:

And good whiskey served out in wooden cans.


gom

Borrowed from Irish gám (“booby, dolt”).


avar

From Middle English avore, from Old English onforan or ætforan.

Ayenst zim vartful ropeare at a rumcht ouse avar.

Jacob Poole (d. 1827) (before 1828) William Barnes, editor, A Glossary, With some Pieces of Verse, of the old Dialect of the English Colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy, County of Wexford, Ireland, London: J. Russell Smith, published 1867, page 23

Against some wanton ranter that has raved (at) us before.

Thaay heighed upa Buckeen twi hours avar dawn,

Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland

They mounted on Buckeen two hours before dawn.


nar

Na speen to be multh, nar flaase to be shaure.

1867, “ABOUT AN OLD SOW GOING TO BE KILLED”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 106:

no teat to be milked, nor fleece to be shorn.

y'ast, bie ractzom o'honde, ee-delt t'ouz ye laas ee-mate var ercha vassale, ne'er dwythen na dicke waie nar dicka.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 16-18:

you have with impartial hand ministered the laws made for every subject, without regard to this party or that.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 1-2:


helt

From Middle English helen, from Old English helan, from Proto-West Germanic *helan.


alane

proo'th, y'at wee alane needeth ye giftes o'generale rights, az be displayte bie ee factes o'thie goveremente.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 23-24:

proves that we alone stood in need of the enjoyment of common privileges, as is demonstrated by the results of your government.


'twas

Th' cowlee-man, fausteen, zey well 'twas ee-naate.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 86:

The goal-keeper, trembling, said well 'twas intended them.


dree

Dree deemes.


brode

From Middle English brood, from Old English brād, from Proto-West Germanic *braid.


upa

Fan a truckle ee zhoulthered too nigh upa ditch.

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 4:

When the car it moved too near to the ditch.

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 2:

"Faad thay goul ez upa thee, thou stouk" co Billeen,

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 5:

"What the divil is on you, you fool?" quoth Billy;

Wi spur upa heelhay gaed him a goad,

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 7:

With a spur on his heel, he gave him a goad,

Fan Sooney shu tumbled vlat upa road.

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 9:

"Twi baare bones upa a baare dish,

1927, “THE FORTH MAN'S GRACE AFTER A SCANTY DINNER”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 137, line 1:


buke

From Middle English bok, from Old English bōc, from Proto-West Germanic *bōk.

Wi buke an wi candale hay tackled a paare.

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 6:

With book and with candle he tackled the pair;


shives

From Middle English scheef, from Old English sċēaf, from Proto-West Germanic *skaub.

The chaff and blind grain blown farthest in winnowing.


thorns

Nich th' hie thoras o' Culpake.

1867, OBSERVATIONS BY THE EDITOR, page 18:


zei

and whilke we canna zei, albeit o' 'Governere,' 'Statesman,' an alike.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 7-9:

and for which we have no words but of 'Governor,' 'Statesman,' &c.

Ye pace——yea, we mai zei, ye vaste pace whilke bee ee-stent owr ye londe zince th'ast ee-cam,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 21-23:

The peace——yes, we may say the profound peace—which overspreads the land since your arrival,


nore

Nore zichel ne'er well, nowe, nore ne'er mey.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 5, page 86:

Nor such never will, no (now), nor never may.


ling

From Middle English lyng, from Old Norse lyng.

Zing ug a mor fane a zour a ling.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 108:

[Sing for the moor iris, the sorrel and the ling.]

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Calluna vulgaris#Translingual


ure

Mang ourzels——var wee dwytheth an Irelonde az ure generale haime——

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 14-15:

Unto ourselves——for we look on Ireland to be our common country——


baun

An a priesth o parieshe on his garrane baun,

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 94:

The priest of the parish on his white pony,


shimmer

From Middle English schimeren, from Old English sċymrian, sċimrian, sċimerian.


Messe

From Middle English messe, from Old English mæsse and Old French messe, both from Late Latin missa.

Religion: chourch, priesth, parieshe, Gud, Messe, Cresst.


amain

From Middle English amen, from Old English [Term?], from Latin āmēn.


niz

Ingsaury neileare (pidh?) his niz outh o' harr.

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 100:


yee

From Middle English ye, from Old English ġēa, from Proto-West Germanic *jā.


patroon

From Middle English patroun, from Old French patrone, from Latin patrōnus.

Adh Sankt Josef's die, adh a patroon o' Kilmoor, Jameen Qougeely was ee-pealthe.

1867, “JAMEEN QOUGEELY EE-PEALTHE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 110, lines 1-2:

At St. Joseph's-day, at the patron of Kilmore, James Cagley was beaten.


tha

Thaay paaced awi up to tha Cross o Shad

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 3:

They paced away up to the Cross of the Shad,


starr

From Middle English starre, steorre, from Old English steorra, from Proto-West Germanic *sterrō.


neer

Aar's neer a vear o aam to be drine-vold.

1867, “BIT OF DIALOGUE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 111:

There is no fear of them to fall into a dry furrow or trench.


ower

From Middle English ower, owr, from Old English ofer, from Proto-West Germanic *obar.


myne

Myne saaughe.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:


gaed

Wi spur upa heel hay gaed him a goad,


torches

Aal haar, an wi eyen lik torches o tar?"

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 10:

"All hair, and with eyes like torches of tar,"


nettles

From Middle English netle, from Old English netele, from Proto-West Germanic *natilā.

Aar was lhaung kaayle an nettles, ee-mixt wee prasaugh buee,

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 94:

There was long kale and nettles, mingled with yellow-weed,


borde

From Middle English bord, from Old English bord, from Proto-West Germanic *bord.


bailes

From Middle English baill, from Old English bīgels.

The upright sticks for keeping the cow in her place.


levers

From Middle English lever, from Old English læfer.

Flags (plants) that grow in boggy ground.


goss

From Middle English gors, from Old English gorst, from Proto-West Germanic *gerstu.


hile

Vearnee-hile.


vire

From Middle English fyr, from Old English fȳr, from Proto-West Germanic *fuir.


avare

az avare ye trad dicke londe yer name waz ee-kent var ee vriene o' livertie, an He fo brake ye neckarès o' zlaves.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 12-14:

for before your foot pressed the soil, your name was known to us as the friend of liberty, and he who broke the fetters of the slave.

Yer name var zetch avancet avare ye, e'en a dicke var hye, arent whilke ye brine o'zea an ye craggès o'noghanes cazed nae balke.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 4-6:

Your fame for such came before you even into this retired spot, to which neither the waters of the sea below nor the mountains above caused any impediment.