Dictionary Entries

dearc

an, n. L. Ua(igh) na Deirc (thíos faoi tower Acl) is the mid-day mark for the people of Faulmore, i. when the sun is directly over it

Geographical terms Time People Astronomy Buildings

cabhail

bhí an teach i n-oirde cabhlach agam, sidewall high

Buildings Everyday phrases Colours Physical descriptions Places

aintiléad

cuirigí suas aintiléad, (said) when there is big wind, to keep the roof (thatch) from blowing.

Activities Weather Buildings Everyday phrases Feelings

caróg

a small species of seagull, most likely the black-headed gull. There were big numbers of carógs on the island of Moyinnish (?) in Clew Bay where limestone was got to build Inishkea school

Animals Geographical terms Buildings Numbers Places

paráiste

applied also to a dispensary district to which a doctor is appointed

Activities People Health Buildings Work

builte ar

bhí an caisleán buailte air, the castle was beside him, quite near him. beside, close to

Buildings Adjectives Prepositions Feelings Everyday phrases

Bhí famailí mór insa teach

There was a big family in the house

Source Adjectives People Buildings The family The home

Tá an Rí curtha, soir ag an mballa sin, soir

The king is buried over to the east, at that wall there

Source Places Buildings Life & death Geographical terms Time

cónra

(the) coffin

Source Objects Life & death Buildings Feelings Religion

tá tobar beannaithe ann

that there is a Holy well

Source Buildings Religion Abstract nouns Geographical terms Everyday phrases

leis an gCaorthalach

at the Mother of the Devil

Source Buildings Religion Place names Folklore The seashore

D'oibrigh Dan in earnáil na seandálaíochta

Dan worked in the archaeological sector

Activities Work People Geographical terms Buildings

Scáileán

Screen

Objects The home Technology Everyday phrases Buildings

Bainis

Wedding

Abstract nouns Relationships Life & death Celebration Buildings

Tá mé i mo chónaí i dteach ar an Rinn Mhór, i nGaillimh

I live in a house in Galway

Buildings Geographical terms The home Verbs Place names
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