Dictionary Entries
goiriúint
the cock is said to be a' goiriúint san oíche, but a' glaoch in the daytime (PsC); nuair a ghoirfeadh an coileach, when the cock would crow, early in the morning (MC). act of crowing
fealladh
tá sí a' fealladh, i. cow affected by the garla trua; tá an croí a' fealladh air, his heart is failing act of failing (in health)
taithí
tá sé a' taithí sa teach seo go mór .i. a ghoil ar chuairt ann go minic; is teann é an madadh geárr san áit a mbíonn a thaithí (sean-ocal) (MMt). Cf. D. s. v. madadh. act of frequenting
togha
á dtogha, picking them (TmB) /a: dǝuwǝ /. act of picking (potatoes)
dubhlacht na bliana
after Christmas
más
common in placenames and means a sandbar according to (Sb) áit a bhéas i n-a bharra mór,common in placenames and means a sandbar according to (Sb)
píoblach
also 'hoarseness in a person wih a cold'
freangach
also called dallóg, lesser dog-fish; in English tanny fish (tonnies) and cat-fish (MR); these are viviparous .i. bruideáileann siad; the young are brógaí taidbhs' and are to be found ins a' leas (in the sea-weed).
grágaíl
also of an ass 'braying'.
lán
is mór a' lán é, it is a good deal, a good lot; nach maith a' lán ráibe atá ar na slataí sin, isn't there a good deal of seed on those docks? amount
ith
an allergic rash a thiocfadh amach i n-a scraith ort (CN); a certain man often got it on the arms and chest when he ate certain foods.
truipéad
an edible seaweed
draoi
d'ólfadh sé an draoi; cf. the Westmeath Engl. Idiom: he'd drink Loch Érin dry. an unlimited quantity (of drink)
toirt gan tairbhe
applied to a person getting in one's way; such a person is said to be an-amscaí
bacóg
bacóg mhónadh ar leathláimh, brosna eidir a' dá láimh (TmB); thug sé leath na cruaiche leis g'ea(n)-bhacóg amháin. armful of turf