Bowsie
An informal term used in Ireland and Britain to mean a low-class person or drunkard
Cailleach
A female deity in Gaelic mythology
Deadfly bun
A colloquial term for a biscuit or bun with raisins in it
Gansey
A colloquial term used in the UK for a knitted jacket or sweater
Girleen
A colloquial Irish term for a girl or young woman
Grandee
A person of noble rank. In this book, it is used to indicate people of high rank (not necessarily noble)
Mendicant
A beggar
Offal
The intestines of an animal used in cooking
Peccadillo
A minor, petty offense
Plamasing
An Irish verb meaning to speak ingratiatingly or give disingenuous praise
Pallia
Plural of pallium, a Catholic vestment worn by an archbishop
Sinecure
A position that gives the holder status, while requiring little input or work from them
Scapular
A Catholic garment worn across the shoulders
Soutane
Another word for a cassock, a black robe commonly worn by Catholic priests
Suntrap
A small warm area or patch oriented toward the sun and sheltered from the wind
Unguent
An oily substance used as an ointment
