Turas Siar 59 - Seanleaganacha Cainte
A collection of words and sayings for describing people and their characteristics.Speaker : Pádraic S. Ó Murchú, An Cartúr.
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The speaker's name is given in the description. The use of older Irish sayings and references to growing up with 'Gaeilge an chliabháin' suggest an elderly native speaker.
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Faoiseamh a fháil ón bpian.
To get relief from the pain.
Go minic bhíodh uisce.
Often there used to be water...
Ag silt nó ag rith as a bhéal nuair a bheidh a bhéal coinnithe foscailte aige i bhfad agus d'oibríodh siad go mbíodh pislíní.
Dribbling or running from his mouth when his mouth would be kept open for a long time and it was noticed that there would be dribbles...
Pislíní ag sileadh anuas ar an smig.
Droplets dripping down the chin..
Ar aghaidh fada in aghaidh fada.
Long face against long face..