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shelliclfgepook_ie/shillig—a—booka [n., <Ir. seilide, snail + Ir pica <ON_pulk imp]. Snail. 1879 Charles J. Kickham, Knocknagow: "what have you under the crib to tempt the birds to go into it? "A bit of boiled pueata [potato], stir," Tommy answered readily, “an a shillig—a—booka and a few skehoshies [rose-hips)-

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shelliclfgepook_ie/shillig—a—booka [n., <Ir. seilide, snail + Ir pica <ON_pulk imp]. Snail. 1879 Charles J. Kickham, Knocknagow: "what have you under the crib to tempt the birds to go into it? "A bit of boiled pueata [potato], stir," Tommy answered readily, “an a shillig—a—booka and a few skehoshies [rose-hips)-
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@Antiqueight This is what I found in my Irish Slang Dictionary.
(Yes, I have an Irish Slang Dictionary)

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