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

Translator: Seosamh Ó Cathail
Quality: good

cabhail

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

Translator: Seosamh Ó Cathail
Quality: good

aintiléad

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

Translator: Seosamh Ó Cathail
Quality: good

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

Translator: Seosamh Ó Cathail
Quality: good

paráiste

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

Translator: Seosamh Ó Cathail
Quality: good

builte ar

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

Translator: Seosamh Ó Cathail
Quality: good

Bhí famailí mór insa teach

There was a big family in the house

Translator: Seosamh Ó Cathail
Quality: good

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

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

Translator: Seosamh Ó Cathail
Quality: good

D'oibrigh Dan in earnáil na seandálaíochta

Dan worked in the archaeological sector

Translator: Darren Ó Riagáin
Quality: good

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

I live in a house in Galway

Translator: Darren Ó Riagáin
Quality: good
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