Furrims

n.

Heard in Tipperary

Wooden benches.

In use

We had few chairs an loads a childer, so de father med a few furrims, an we all had a sate whin we wanted.

Posh English

We possessed few chairs and a great many children, so father constructed several wooden benches so that everyone had a seat when required.

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