cress

From Middle English creiz, from Old French crois, from Latin crux, crucem.

'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 !' "


cress

'Cham afear'd ich mosth cress a Shanaan,

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


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?


dais

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,


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.


hap

From Middle English hap, from Old Norse happ.

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.


neap

Nipple is a diminutive of nape or neap.

GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY


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.

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?]


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.


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.

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.


nape

Nipple is a diminutive of nape or neap.


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.


aught

From Middle English aught, from Old English āht, ōht, shortening of āwiht, ōwiht.

Geeth hea aught?


aught

Numbers: oan, twye, dhree, vowre, veeve, zeese, zeven, aught, ween, dhen.

2005, Jacob Poole Of Growtown - And the Yola Dialect:


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:


whet

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


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.


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:


ree

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


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.,


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.


pry

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


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.


o'

Come adh o' mee gazb.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 41:

Ty o' letch.

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

Outh o' harr; Out o' harr.

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

Udh o' harr.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 73:

Vull o' graace.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 76:


o'

O hardïshe o' anoor.

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


o'

Shoo zent him o' die.

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


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.

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.


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)


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,


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.”


besom

From Middle English bysom (“blind, purblind”), from Old English bisene (“blind”). Cognate with English bisson.

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 stupid kid figged the spoke, with a kick and a bleat […]


wi

A war cowdealeen wi ooree.

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

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

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

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

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,


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.


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.


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:


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;

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;

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.


kink

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


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.


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 mọ̄r, 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.]


lee

head

lee (second-person singular simple present leeesth, simple past lidg'd)

leeesth (present second-person singular)
lidg'd (past)

From Middle English lien, liggen, from Old English liċġan, from Proto-West Germanic *liggjan.


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:


bile

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


runt

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


ya

From Middle English yaf. Doublet of gae (“gave”).


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."


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.


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.


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,


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, fone, from Old English fana.

Zing ug a mor fane a zour a ling.

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


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.


zar

Wode zar; mot, all arkagh var ee barnaugh-blowe,

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

Would serve; but, all eager for the barnagh-stroke,


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.


var

From Middle English far, from Old English feorr.

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.


var

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.


var

Var faade?

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 39:

Gooude var nat oan dhing, niether treesh ar thraame;

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

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 for ever) be gone down the dark valley (of death).


ashen

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


taal

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, page 133, line 20:

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


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 tursid, past of 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.

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.


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——


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.


zim

From Middle English som, from Old English sum, from Proto-West Germanic *sum.

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;

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

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


zim

Ayenst zim vartful ropeare at a rumcht ouse avar.

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

Against some wanton ranter that has raved (at) us before.


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:


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:


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 !' "


zing

zung (participle past)
zang (participle past)

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 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;


a

From Middle English þe, from Old English þe.

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.

A vursth stroke hea strooke

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

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,


a

From Middle English a, an, from Old English ān (“one; a; lone; sole”).

A chi of barach.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 30:


a

Aar's dhurth a heighe.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 35:

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.


a

A war cowdealeen wi ooree.

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


a

Nich th' hia thoras a Culpake.


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.


leigh

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.


leigh

But aal a bys do leigh an praat,

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, page 131


moan

From Middle English mone, from Old English mān, from Proto-West Germanic *mainu.

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:


moan

A moan vrim a Bearlough an anoor vrim a Baak,

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 1:

A woman from the Bearlough and another from the Beak,

Shu ztaared an shu ztudied hi near parshagh moan,

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 7:

She stared and she studied by the other passive woman,

Billeen Scalaane an hys yola moan,

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 1:


vill

head

vill (simple past felt, past participle ee-vilt)

From Middle English fillen, from Old English fyllan, from Proto-West Germanic *fullijan.

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

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 75

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


vill

From Middle English fille, from Old English fyllu, from Proto-West Germanic *fullī.

At skelpearès an slaugheardhès mye leeigh aar oer vill.

That the piglings and pigs may laugh their overfill.

An thaar zit down an yux our vill,

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


hel

From Middle English halle, from Old English hol.


th'

Nich th' hie thoras o' Culpake.

1867, OBSERVATIONS BY THE EDITOR, page 18:

Fhaade th' veezer.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 75:

Th' mucha zea sthroan.

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


th'

Th' weithest.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 77:


th'

MAI'T BE PLESANT TO TH' ECCELLENCIE

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, line 1:

Th' Eccellencie.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, line 5:


th'

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.,


Gud

Religion: chourch, priesth, parieshe, Gud, Messe, Cresst.


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.]


ung

From earlier */huːn/, itself from Middle English hung, past of Middle English hangen.


bak

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:


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:


aul

From Middle English all, from Old English eall (“all, every, entire, whole, universal”), from Proto-West Germanic *all, from Proto-Germanic *allaz (“all, whole, every”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- (“all”).

inh

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,

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

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

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,

Baakhooses an lauckès war aul ee a zweal.

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

[Ovens and locks were all in the swale.]


aul

Ye nyporès aul, come hark to mee,

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


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,


aar

From Middle English hāre (“their”), from Old English heora, hira, genitive of hīe (“they”).

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.

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!

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

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

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

At aar errone was var ameing 'ar 'ngish ee-height.

That their errand was aiming to bring anguish upon them.


aar

From Middle English thare, from Old English þār, from Proto-West Germanic *þār.

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.

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:

Aar was pizzeen, an beanès, an barich amang.

There were pease and beans, and barley-mung.

Aar was bidaades an heereen.

Aar was nodhing ee-left mot a heade,

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


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,


vall

*From Middle English fallen, from Old English feallan, from Proto-West Germanic *fallan.
*From Middle English fal, from Old English feall.


vall

Zien, "a blaak vall, a blaak vall, Ich meigh vella knew,

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

Saying "a black fall, a black fall——I might well have known,


vall

A vidler hay shudled wi hade to a vall

The fiddler he staggered with his head to the wall,


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.


gom

Borrowed from Irish gám (“booby, dolt”).


mell

Dinna mell wi' it.


usquebaugh

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.


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,

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.

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,


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.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:


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,


wull

'Chull, for Ich wull.


wull

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

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

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


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.]

Calluna vulgaris
Calluna vulgaris#Translingual


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,


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——


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 amēn, from Old English [Term?], from Latin āmēn. Cognate with Scots amain.


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.


mele

From Middle English mele (“flour”), from Old English melu, from Proto-West Germanic *melu, from Proto-Germanic *melwą.


mele

Alternative form of meale (“feast, dinner”)


moans

ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS.

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


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.


riseth

Riseth up, Sir Preest, and stondeth by me.

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

[Rises up, Sir Priest, and stands by me.]

third-person singular present indicative of rize


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:


hele

From Middle English hil, from Old English hyll.

Whithele.


hele

Yer hele.


gaed

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:


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.


gien

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,


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.


valse

Valse Vurlonge,

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 126


valse

Thou liest valse co secun that thou an ye thick

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, page 129

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


vele

From Middle English fẹ̄l, feol, from Old English fēol.

A bothom vele udh.

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

Hea shet his heade in a bushe, an vele aslepe.

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

He thrust his head in a bush, and fell asleep.


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.


whiter

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.


dra

From Middle English drawen, from Old English dragan, from Proto-West Germanic *dragan.

Note will wee dra aaght to-die?

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 59:


pidh

head

pidh (third-person singular simple present pideff, past participle ee-pit)

pideff (present singular third-person)
ee-pit (participle past)

From Middle English putten, from Old English putian.

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

Hea daffed his cooat, pidh it an a bushe, an begaan to peale a cooat, an zide,

1867, “JAMEEN QOUGEELY EE-PEALTHE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 110, lines 3-5:

He took off his coat, put it on a bush, and began to beat the coat, and said,


oer

At skelpearès an slaugheardhès mye leeigh aar oer vill.

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

That the piglings and pigs may laugh their overfill.


oan

From Middle English oon, from Old English ān, from Proto-West Germanic *ain. Cognates include English one and Scots ane.


oan

Ye be welcome hearthillee, ivery oan.

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

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

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


oan

* * * * oan anooree

1867, OBSERVATIONS BY THE EDITOR, page 18:

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.


no

From Middle English no, na, from Old English nā.

Aamezil cou no stoane.

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 32

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.

Hea had no much wut,

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


no

Vo no own caars.


rade

From Middle English rode, from Old English *rodd.


gry

From Middle English grey, from Old English grǣġ, from Proto-West Germanic *grāu.


vaate

[Wee] vaate apan vaate a met-borde was ee-halt.

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

[With vat upon vat a meat-borde was held.]


taak

A scalte croowe coome an taak aam awye,

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

Thaar's no own aal to taak uz thaar.

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


generale

/d͡ʒɛnəˈɾɔːɫ/

From Middle English generale, from Anglo-Norman general, from Latin generālis.

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——

—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.

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——


mee

From Middle English me, from Old English mē, from Proto-West Germanic, from Proto-Germanic *miz, dative of *ek, from Proto-Indo-European *me.

Dinna ishe mee a raison.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 48:

Teach mee.

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


mee

From Middle English mi, my, apocopated form of min, myn, from Old English mīn (“my, mine”), from Proto-West Germanic *mīn.

Ich at mee dhree meales.

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

Come adh o' mee gazb.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 41:

Mee hoanès is ee-kimmelt.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 50:

Mee coat is ee-runt.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 65:

How yarthe to-die, mee joee?

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


baar

From Middle English baar, from Old English bær, from Proto-West Germanic *baʀ.

Or to a baar walles o Laady's Ilone?

1927, “LAMENT OF A WIDOW”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 130, line 3:


baar

Wu canna baar to gow aveel,

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 5:


butts

From Middle English butte, from Old English byt, bytt (“small piece of land”) and *butt (attested in diminutive Old English buttuc (“end, small piece of land”) > English buttock), from Proto-West Germanic *butt.

cog

The short drills in the angle of a field.


praat

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:


jist

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:

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


aare

From Middle English aire, from Old French air, from Latin āēr.

Hea zed mee cuck vlew in a aare.

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


vaste

From Middle French vaste, from Latin vastus (“void, immense”).

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,


zin

From Middle English sonne, from Old English sunne, from Proto-West Germanic *sunnā (compare West Frisian sinne, Dutch zon), from Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥ (“sun”).

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.

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).


bawn

NOTES TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE
(1) Garrane Bawn is Irish


zong

From Middle English song, from Old English sang.

Yola zong.


mang

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


faigh

F. daaily, faigh, gaay, haail, laay, paay, waaite.

E. daily, faith, gay, hail, lay, pay, wait.


brides

To be brides.

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


zang

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,


messe

From Middle English masse, from Anglo-Norman masse, from Latin massa.


balke

From Middle English balke, from Old English balca, either from or influenced by Old Norse bálkr (“partition, ridge of land”), from Proto-Germanic *balkô.

der

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.


hev

God save ye Kinge, hev awaa ye platter."

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 4:

[God save the King, heave away the platter.]


hoorn

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


oure

an na plaine garbe o' oure yola talke,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 5-6:

and in the simple dress of our old dialect,

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.,

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,

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,

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,


shu

Shu ztaared an shu ztudied hi near parshagh moan,

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 7:

She stared and she studied by the other passive woman,

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:

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:


wu

Wu canna baar to gow aveel,

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 5:

Wu canna gow to Ilone vaar,

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 9:

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:


boney

From Middle English *boni, from Old French bon (“good”); compare English bonnie, bonny (“fine, attractive”).


nigher

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?


cornee

From Middle English corny; equivalent to coorn + -ee. Cognate with English corny (“excessively sentimental”).

cog

Th’ weithest all curcagh, wafur, an cornee.

You seem all snappish, uneasy, and fretful.


stampe

From Middle English stampen, from Old English stempan, from Proto-West Germanic *stampijan.

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.


Josef

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.

a male given name, equivalent to English Joseph


benisons

From Middle English benysoun, from Old French beneïson, from Latin benedictio.


hend

From Middle English henden, henten, from Old English *hendan, ġehendan, from Proto-West Germanic *handijan.


ouse

From Middle English ūs, from Old English ūs.

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.

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;

Ayenst zim vartful ropeare at a rumcht ouse avar.

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

Against some wanton ranter that has raved (at) us before.


vaar

Wu canna gow to Ilone vaar,


ing

From Middle English ine, in, i, from Old English in, from Proto-Germanic *in.

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.

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;

An broughet ee stell, ing a emothee knaghane.

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

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;

Oore joys all ee-smort ing a emothee knaghane.

Our joys are all smothered in a pismire-hill.

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:

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


wye

From Middle English wey, from Old English weġ, from Proto-West Germanic *weg.

Na dicke wye, nar dicka.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 34:

Maake wye.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 55:


owre

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——


nae

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.


hist

From Middle English fist, fest, from Old English fȳst, from Proto-West Germanic *fūsti.


hys

Billeen Scalaane an hys yola moan,

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 1:


vrem

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

Joud an moud vrem earchee ete was ee Lough.

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 76

Throngs and crowds from each quarter were at the Lough;

Vrem ee Choure here aloghe up to Cargun.

From the Choure here below up to Cargun.

Anure vrem ee Bake,

Shu bin vrem Vorth, an hay vrem Bargee,

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


vigere

From Middle English figure, from Old French figure, from Latin figūra.

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.,


maak

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:


kappas

From Middle English cop, from Old English copp, from Proto-West Germanic *kopp.


ap

From Middle English ap, up, from Old English upp.

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,


trad

From Middle English tradde, from Old English tredan, from Proto-West Germanic *tredan.

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.


shoulde

From Middle English scholde, from Old English sċeolde.


fidi

From Middle English wider, from Old English hwider, alteration of hwæder, from Proto-Germanic *hwadrê.
Yola stresses the last syllable, hence the unstressed Middle English /-dәr/ became Yola /-diː/.

Doost thou know fidi is a hamaron?

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 44:


enteet

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, line 14-16, in APPENDIX

It is called in local dialect “enteet,” or more properly nonteet (noontide)—“the noontide rest."
(please add an English translation of this quotation)


thar

Dinna thar a dug.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:


thar

Thar was bacoon and gubbages, breed and kippeens,

There was bacon and cabbages, bread and kippins,


dinna

Dinna fare a caulès.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 39:

Dinna ishe mee a raison.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 48:

Dinna mell wi' it.

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

Dinna thar a dug.

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


vlat

From Middle English flat, from Old Norse flatr.

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:


-ok

From Middle English -ok, -uk, from Old English -oc, -uc (diminutive suffix), from Proto-West Germanic *-uk.

haddokès, flaadhokes, thorelucke, lownnick.


gome

From Middle English gon, igon, from Old English gān, ġegān.

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.


greve

From Middle English greve, from Old English grǣfa, grǣfe.


needeth

From Middle English neden, from Old English nēodian.

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.


maide

A maide vrem a Bearlough,

1867, OBSERVATIONS BY THE EDITOR, page 18:


dight

From Middle English dight, past participle of dighten.


vewe

Hi kinket an keilt, ee vewe aam 'twode snite.

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

They kicked and rolled, the few that appeared.


hea

head

hea (third-person singular, masculine, accusative case him, reflexive himzil, possessive his)

him (accusative)
himzil (reflexive)
his (possessive)

From Middle English he, hey, hay, from Old English hē, from Proto-West Germanic *hiʀ.

Geeth hea aught?

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

Quo hea.

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

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.

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:


meany

From Middle English meny, from Anglo-Norman meine, meignee and Old French mesne, from Vulgar Latin *mānsiōnāta.


looke

From Middle English loken, from Old English lōcian, from Proto-West Germanic *lōkōn.


looke

Fo naar had looke var to be brides,

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mought

From Middle English moghte, from Old English muhte, rare variant of Old English meahte, mihte (“might”).

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,


liest

From Middle English lien, from Old English lēogan, from Proto-West Germanic *leugan.

"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,

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,


happie

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,


caure

From Middle English care, from Old English caru, from Proto-West Germanic *karu.


hays

Yet spite o hays praachin a mugges thaaye zunk.

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 12:

Yet spite of his preaching they emptied the jugs.

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;

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, page 133, line 20:

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


shule

From Middle English shoule, from Old English *sċufl.


shule

An eachy tear ud shule a mill


spone

From Middle English spone, from Old English spōn, from Proto-West Germanic *spānu.


reade

From Middle English reden, from Old English rǣdan, from Proto-West Germanic *rādan.


wys

Wu'll gow our wys to Chour Hill,

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 17:


monie

From Middle English monie, from Anglo-Norman muneie, from Latin monēta.


gude

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

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

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

"Hay was mee gude plowere,

Mee gude sowere,

Mee gude ruppere,

An mee gude sippeen maakere.


leen

From Middle English lyne, from Old English līne, from Proto-West Germanic *līnā.


earle

From Middle English erl, from Old English eorl, from Proto-West Germanic *erl.

To's Excellencie Constantine Harrie Phipps, y' Earle Mulgrave, Lord Lieutenant-General and General Governor of Ireland.

1867, “Prologue”, in CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114:

To his Excellency, Constantine Henry Phipps, Earl Mulgrave, Lord Lieutenant-General, and Gereral Governor of Ireland.


eyen

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,

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

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

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


apan

From Middle English apan, upan, from Old English upon, uppon, uppan (“on, upon, up to, against, after, in addition to”).

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

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

Aar was a muskawn o buthther ee-laaide apan hoat shruaanès,

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

There was a great heap of butter laid upon hot scraps,

[Wee] vaate apan vaate a met-borde was ee-halt.

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

[With vat upon vat a meat-borde was held.]

Amang wefty jhemes, 'cha jeist ee-rid apan.

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

Among cobwebby scraps, I have just alighted on.

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.


moud

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;


harr

From Middle English harre, from Old English heorra, from Proto-Germanic *herzô.

Outh o' harr; Out o' harr.

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

Udh o' harr.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 73:


wyse

Coome thee wyse.

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


hime

From early Middle English ham, from Old English hām, from Proto-West Germanic *haim. Cognate with Orkney Scots heem.

Zoo wough aul returnth hime, contented an gaay,

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 46

So we all returned home, contented and gay,

But zit ad hime wi vlaxen wheel,

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


shet

From Middle English scheden, from Old English sċeādan, from Proto-West Germanic *skaiþan.

Hea shet his heade in a bushe, an vele aslepe.

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

He thrust his head in a bush, and fell asleep.


nowe

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.

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;


gay

Gay Rochfort

1927, THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD:


kurkeen

Borrowed from Irish *cruaichín, unattested diminutive of cruach (“stack”).

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.


yark

From Middle English arke, from Old English ærc, from Latin arca (“chest, box, coffer”). Compare also yart (“art”).


awi

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.

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,

An pranced awi to jigges an to reels.

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 16:


wich

From Middle English which, whilk, from Old English hwelċ.


wich

Wich ad wough bethther kwingokee or baagchoosee vursth?

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:

Whether had we better churn or bake first?


lewer

From Middle English lever (“a living being”).

Co Sooney, "Billeen dowst thee zee faads lewer,

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 9:

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


pipere

Thaare was yola Jem Mahony, a noted pipere,

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 13:

There was old Jem Mahony, a noted piper,

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,


punaan

Shu ztaared, clappu her baashes an up wi punaan,

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 8:

She stared, clapped her palms, and up with lament,


sangle

From Middle English sengle, from Old French cengle, from Vulgar Latin *cingla.

A handful of corn gathered and tied by a reaper.


baronie

From Middle English baronie, from Old French baronie.

Ye soumissive Spakeen o'ouz Dwelleres o' Baronie Forthe, Weisforthe.

1867, “Prologue”, in CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114:

The humble Address of the Inhabitants of the Barony of Forth, Wexford.

na coshe an loyale dwellerès na Baronie Forthe,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 3-4:

both faithful and loyal inhabitants of the Barony of Forth,

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, of faithful and loyal, of the Barony Forth,


mo'

From Middle English more, from Old English māra.

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,]


daal

From Middle English dele, from Old English dǣl, from Proto-Germanic *daili.

A big daal a masled, slavaak an a kernt.

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 13:

A big lot were rotten, dirty and half-hatched.


mye

From Middle English mayen, from Old English magan, from Proto-West Germanic *magan.

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.

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

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

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:

Lhaung mye thye live in prosperitee;

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

At skelpearès an slaugheardhès mye leeigh aar oer vill.

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

That the piglings and pigs may laugh their overfill.


Arris

Arristown,

1867, OBSERVATIONS BY THE EDITOR, page 9:


leed

From Middle English led, from Old English lēad, from Proto-West Germanic *laud.

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:


fose

From Middle English whos, from Old English hwæs, from Proto-West Germanic *hwes.

unnere fose fatherlie zwae oure daiez be ee-spant,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 11-12:

under whose paternal rule our days are spent;

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,


gees

Or i a vaarin gees a shaar,

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 11:

third-person singular present indicative of gee


lick

From Middle English liken, from Old English līcian, from Proto-West Germanic *līkēn.

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

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

Tumbled on one-another, like flocks of sheep.

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.


lick

From Middle English likken, from Old English liccian, from Proto-West Germanic *likkōn.

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.


zeen

From Middle English sẹ̄nden, from Old English sendan, from Proto-West Germanic *sandijan.


muges

as cock-es, hen-es, dug-es (dogs), mug-es (mugs).

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


vell

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;

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

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


carrick

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.”


bys

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:


zill

zin, zey, zill (amezil), zitch

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


shea

Shea's a gooude lickeen michel.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:


nother

Variant of anoor (“another”), influenced by re-analysis as a nother.


caule

From Middle English colt, from Old English colt (“young donkey, young camel”), from Proto-Germanic *kultaz (“plump; stump; thick shape, bulb”), from Proto-Indo-European *gelt- (“something round, pregnant belly, child in the womb”), from *gel- (“to ball up, amass”). Cognate with Norwegian kult (“treestump”), Swedish kult (“young boar, boy, lad”). Related to child.

der

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

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

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


reeke

From Middle English reke, from Old English hrēac.


coshes

From Middle English conscience, from Old French conscience, from Latin conscientia (“knowledge within oneself”). This is a vulgar pronunciation in Ireland.

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

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

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


zil

From Middle English self, from Old English self.


b'

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

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

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


zins

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,


zeide

From Middle English side, from Old English sīde.


leth

From Middle English leten, from Old English lǣtan, from Proto-West Germanic *lātan.

Leth it be; Leth aam.


bryne

From Middle English brayn, from Old English bræġn, from Proto-West Germanic *bragn.

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

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


heste

From Middle English heste, variant of hes, from Old English hǣs.


plaine

From Middle English playn, from Old French plain, from Latin planus.

an na plaine garbe o' oure yola talke,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 5-6:

and in the simple dress of our old dialect,


begaan

From Middle English beginnen, from Old English beginnan, from Proto-West Germanic *biginnan.

Hea daffed his cooat, pidh it an a bushe, an begaan to peale a cooat, an zide,

1867, “JAMEEN QOUGEELY EE-PEALTHE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 110, lines 3-5:

He took off his coat, put it on a bush, and began to beat the coat, and said,


yt

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.,


snite

From Middle English snyten, from Old English snȳtan, from Proto-West Germanic *snūtijaną.

Hi kinket an keilt, ee vewe aam 'twode snite. 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:

They kicked and rolled, the few that appeared. Some digging earth-nuts with their noses in red clay;


raste

Adee! well zide, stuggoone, an thee raste o' graabache.

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

Ha! well said, (with thy) bad bread, and thy rest of garbage.


drue

From Middle English trewe, from Old English trīewe, from Proto-West Germanic *triuwī.

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.


hunnert

Th'ar was a hunnert, lackin a score,


daf

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

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 6:

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


zea

From Middle English see, from Old English sǣ (“sea, lake”), from Proto-West Germanic *saiwi, probably from Proto-Indo-European *sh₂ey-wo- (“to be fierce, afflict”).

Th' mucha zea sthroan; Zea greoun.


vella

The unetymological <-a> /-ә/ was inserted to separate consonants.

Zien, "a blaak vall, a blaak vall, Ich meigh vella knew,

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 9:

Saying "a black fall, a black fall——I might well have known,


vellas

From Middle English fela, from Old English fēolaga, from Old Norse félagi.

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:


loyale

na coshe an loyale dwellerès na Baronie Forthe,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 3-4:

both faithful and loyal inhabitants of the Barony of Forth,

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, of faithful and loyal, of the Barony Forth,


Saan

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

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


westan

From Middle English westen, from Old English westan.

Westan wyeene.

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


vassale

From Middle English vassal, from Old French vassal.

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.


zaft

From Middle English softe, from Old English sēfte, from Proto-West Germanic *samftī.


yowe

From Middle English yowe, from Old English eowu, from Proto-West Germanic *awi, from Proto-Germanic *awiz.


wut

From Middle English wit, from Old English witt, from Proto-West Germanic *witi.

Hea had no much wut,

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


naay

From Middle English nai, from Old Norse nei.


rocke

From Middle English wracke, from a merger of Old English wracu, wræc (“misery, suffering”) and Old English wrǣċ (“vengeance, revenge”).


geint

From Middle English geynte, from Old French joint.


beleave

From Middle English bileve, from Old English lēafa, from Proto-West Germanic *laubu.


moone

From Middle English mone, from Old English mōna (“moon”), from Proto-West Germanic *mānō.


daies

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).


daie

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,

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


goe

head

goe (third-person singular simple present gows, present participle goan, simple past waunt, past participle ee-go or gome)

gows (present singular third-person)
goan (participle present)
waunt (past)
ee-go (participle past)
gome (participle past)

From Middle English gon, from Old English gān, from Proto-West Germanic *gān.


gae

From Middle English gaf. Doublet of ya. Cognate with Scots gae (“gave”).

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

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)


mulk

From Middle English mulke, from Old English meolc, meoluc (“milk”), from Proto-West Germanic *meluk.

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.


hyle

From Middle English helden, from Old English hieldan, from Proto-West Germanic *halþijan.


swinged

From Middle English swengen, from Old English swenġan, from Proto-West Germanic *swangwijan.


giftes

From Middle English gift, from Old English ġift.

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.


vidy

Note vidy.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:


lear

From Middle English lere, from Old English *lǣre, gelǣr, from Proto-West Germanic *lāʀi, *lāʀī.

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.


houle

From Middle English holden, from Old English healdan, from Proto-West Germanic *haldan.


y'

To's Excellencie Constantine Harrie Phipps, y' Earle Mulgrave, Lord Lieutenant-General and General Governor of Ireland.

1867, “Prologue”, in CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114:

To his Excellency, Constantine Henry Phipps, (the) Earl Mulgrave, Lord Lieutenant-General, and Gereral Governor of Ireland.


hades

Thaaye got up a dance wi light hades an heels,

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 15:

They got up a dance with light heads and heels,