| beartín Mhuire |
beart gon tsagart paráiste, stuca gon tséiplíneach, these were the proportionate amounts when paying tithes to the priest (Wm). is another name for dréimire Muire (CN); |
Log in to hear
|
| fad-cheannach |
intellectual, ingenious (MáM); cf. Westmeath, long-headed. |
Log in to hear
|
| do-chlaoidhte |
ní rabh sé láidir, ach bhí sé 'do-chlaoidht indefatigable |
Log in to hear
|
| átha |
rithfe muid an átha. in the sea a creek or channel between two rocks or between rock and cliff, cuinéal eidir carraic agus alt |
Log in to hear
|
| ceapim |
in Erris is confined to the meaning 'catch, stop, intercept'; has approximately the meaning of Latin capere; it is not used in the sense of 'think'. |
Log in to hear
|
| le teas foladh |
in a great rage, or in a great hurry |
Log in to hear
|
| faoi |
faoi do shúil, (something) in your eye; (páiste) faoi n-a broinn, in her womb in |
Log in to hear
|
| mí-fhiúntach |
focal mí-fhiúntach improper, indecent |
Log in to hear
|
| tutáil |
impatience, fussiness (of guide on the Reek) (ML). Add to Éigse xi, 245. |
Log in to hear
|
| canúint |
a cur canúint ar a gcaint, putting on an 'accent' I have heard canúin applied to the 'monotone' intonation that was peculiar to the North Island of Inishkea. |
Log in to hear
|
| anabaí |
fear anabaí, fear mór reamhar (CN); fear mór millteach. huge, stout |
Log in to hear
|