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stocán láidir go ghasúr a strong sturdy stump of a lad Adjectives People Physical descriptions Relationships Abstract nouns Log in to hear
scaobán scaobán a bhaint as an uaigh De Dónaigh, to dig one spit off the grave on Sunday, for grave digging on Monday is taboo. a spit, shovelful, spadeful Activities Folklore Time People Disaster Log in to hear
toghadóir a picker (of potatoes) Activities Farming life Objects People Verbs Log in to hear
aithinne dearg Ní i gcoinní aithinne a thainic tusa, said to a casual visitor who is inclined to stay too long, as a hint that it is time to be going. a live coal, as distinguished from sméarthóidí, cinders Everyday phrases Feelings Comparatives People Activities Log in to hear
péice g'fhear a half-fool of a man, a 'gom' Adjectives People Feelings Idioms Proverbs Log in to hear
cnuas a crowd (at hay-making) Activities Farming life People Places Everyday phrases Log in to hear
a ro bhí tú ar an aonach, a Pheatsaí. (Freagra) bhí, a'ro, I was, yes; I was indeed. Everyday phrases Feelings Conversation Verbs People Log in to hear
áith 'siad na mná a dhóigh an áith, 'twas the women burned the kiln (sean-ocal). Activities Folklore People Verbs Everyday phrases Log in to hear
anróiteach bhí an grá Dia ionntú, bhí siad bocht nocht anróiteach .i. na seandaoine fadó Abstract nouns Feelings People Adjectives Life & death Log in to hear
Breathnach Riocard a' Bhreathnaigh, Riocard a' Tower, was a well known seanachai People Folklore Activities Adjectives Conversation Log in to hear
ceann i gceann cúnamh Dé is na Maighdine, with the help of God and the Virgin Religion Everyday phrases Feelings People Abstract nouns Log in to hear
cleas ní rabh cor ná cleas as, (the boy) was very quiet and well conducted in a strange house Adjectives Feelings People Everyday phrases Places Log in to hear
cloigíneacht a' cloigíneacht orthaí People Everyday phrases Feelings Conversation Language Log in to hear
coimsgear cailín deas coimsgear, a neat and tidy girl (PsC); bláfar coimsgear, neat and tidy. Adjectives Feelings People Everyday phrases Physical descriptions Log in to hear
deara in phr. thug mé faoi ndeara, I noticed (MR). fá deara 'caused' does not seem to be used in Erris. Everyday phrases Language Feelings Geographical terms People Log in to hear