Foclaíocht

Say; Utter, speak; Express; State, allege

Focal a rá,

River

Cuir leis an ~ é,

Face; Front, aspect; they headed her for the open sea; Dial

Bán, dubh, san ~,

Also written; And; Co-ordinating, connecting, words; In addition to

An t-athair ~ an mac,

Name; Reputation; Noun

~ agus sloinne,

Aunt

Silver; Money, sum of money

~ beo,

Time; Measured time; Point of time, occasion; Usual, set, time

An t-~,

Soup; broth

Biotáille, anraith, a bhaisteadh,

Breast, chimney-piece; Front part of gunwale; One; one

A h~ déag,

Bread

~ cruithneachta, coirce,

Father; Ancestor; Sire; Creeper

~ altrama,

Home; he is gone to his last abode; Place, township

A bhaile féin a bheith ag duine,

it is great sport for those who have nothing better to do; the gaiety of the city; apart from the towns; town

~ an bhaile mhóir,

Milk

~ bó, caorach, gabhair,

Wall

~ cloiche, brící, adóibe, fód,

Little; small amount; Few; Little, small; Junior, lesser, minor

An ~ is an mór,

Woman; Wife; One

~ shingil, phósta,

wife; husband, wife; daughter-in-law and mother-in-law; the women pulled each other’s hair

~ chéile,

Beer

~ bhairille,

Food; Inner part of shelled, rinded, food; Substance

~ a ullmhú, a chaitheamh,

Year

An Bhliain Nua, Úr,

Deaf person; Slow-witted person, dullard; Winnowing drum

Chomh ~ le cloch, le slis, le bodhrán,

Soft; Tender; Loose; Lukewarm

An ~ agus an crua,

Belly, stomach, abdomen; to ungrateful person; may you travel far for your next meal; Bellyful

Do bholg a líonadh,

used in certain prep. phrases); Board, table; show it; Board, council

~ a leagan, a ghlanadh,

Badger; Dirty-faced person; Short thick-set person; Leavings, refuse

~ a dhéanamh de bhia,

Sorrow; Grieve

Bheith i m~, faoi bhrón,

Boy; young unmarried man; Herdboy, herdsman; Man-servant, male employee; Lad, boyo

~í agus cailíní,

Bus

~ aeir, bus, éalaithe, mara, trádála,

Thanks, gratitude. (In phrases); Yellow; Yellow blight; Yellow plague

A bhuí le Dia,

Rain; Rainfall

Lá báistí,

White; Lea; grassland; Uncultivated land; White-headed. (Hypocoristic)

Chuirfeadh sé an dubh ina bhán ort,

used in certain phrases); Mouth; she had her heart in her mouth (from fright); fig

~ duine, ainmhí, éisc, éin,

Pitch, resin; Be; Exist; followed by possessive pronoun and noun)

Ar feadh mo bhí,

Cow; Beau; Boo!; Alas!

~ bhainne, bhleacht,

Road; Way, manner

~ mór,

Cabbage

2. ~ aille,

Coffee; Café

~ caife,

Girl; young unmarried woman; Maid; Useful implement (referring to fem. noun)

~ óg,

Speech, talk; Faculty of speech; Spoken word; Expression

~, an chaint, a fháil,

Respite; Credit; Delay

Bhí ~ míosa acu gan an bás a imirt orthu,

Castle; Mansion; Cumulus

As a chéile, i ndiaidh a chéile, a dhéantar na caisleáin,

Cresset; melting-pot; Bend; bent, crooked, object; Crookedness, fraud; a straightforward man

An ~ a chur ar an tine,

Sawdust, shavings; Stain, dirt-mark; Dandruff; Way, state

Sa chan céanna,

Keen, lament; Crying, weeping; Elegy; A form of metre (common in elegies)

Bean chaointe,

Slender part; Narrow water; Osier, twig; rule in Irish spelling

~ an droma,

Sheep; ewe

Tá ~ chinn aige ar na caoirigh,

Horse; Mare; Large, coarse (species of sth)

~ cogaidh, céachta, cóiste, rása, seilge, ualaigh,

Friend; Haunch

A chara,

Car; Shaft, spear; Rough surface; crust, coating; Rocky patch

2. ~ sleamhnáin,

Rock

~ bhunaidh, bhunata,

Cat; Ironical; he can work wonders

~ baile,

City; Enclosed church establishment; monastic city; Circular stone fort; Dwelling(-place); bed, lair

Lucht cathrach,

Chair; Seat, throne; Stool, stump (of tree)

~ uilleach, uilleann,

Head; two heads are better than one; it went to his head;; it turned his head

~ duine, ainmhí,

Hen; Domestic hen; restless, snappish, woman; Female bird

~ áil, éillín,

Square; Stout woman

1. Léarscáil a roinnt ina chearnóga,

Right; What is morally just; Just claim or title; Fairness, fair play

~ agus éigeart,

Justice; Rights, just claims

Ag ~ le duine,

Quadruped; Four. (In counting) (Usually preceded by particle; four

A ~ déag,

Question; Inquiry, query; Point, problem; Subject of discussion

~ a chur,

Fog; mist, haze; Cloud; Gloom; perplexity; Blot, blemish

Tá ~ ann,

Music; Song; Vigour, animation; Ringing sound

~ a sheinm,

Kitchen

~ na cistine,

Calm, silent, still

Aimsir, oíche, farraige, chiúin,

Children, offspring; Race, descendants; Followers; Plant

~ mhac, iníonacha,

Dexterous; smart, clever

~ leis na méara,

Skull; Head; In reckoning persons; One

~ duine, ainmhí,

Ear; to be overcome with sleep; Ear-shaped object; lug, handle; cleat; tab; Corner, margin

~ eachtrach, inmheánach, láir,

Hill; ironic; he would move mountains, work wonders

~ is gleann a chuartú,

Nut; treasure; beloved; chief, noblest

~ airéice, beitil,

War

~ a chur ar,

Cock; Rooster

~ óg,

Wood; forest; Geld, castrate; Violate, despoil; Expurgate

~ ghiúise, bheithe,

Rabbit

Is fearr greim de choinín ná dhá ghreim de chat,

Prohibition, impediment (to marriage); Incest; wicked deed; Violation (of vow, etc.); Aversion; distaste, repugnance

gaoil,

first cousin

~ ceathrair, ceathar,

College

~ ollscoile, oiliúna,

Neighbour; Neighbourhood

~ bhéal dorais,

Leg; foot; flinging out its hoofs,; displaying temper, talking angrily; rearing up,

~ duine, ainmhí, éin,

Path; Footway, track; Way, passage; Direction

~ caorach, coiníní, cairte,

used in certain phrases; Tree; Lignum vitae; Mast; boom, pole

~ beithe, darach,

Belief, faith; religion, creed

~ i nDia,

Heart; Core, centre; Essential part

~ ag bualadh, ag preabadh,

Hard; Hardness; Firm, solid; Difficult

An bog is an ~,

Brave; Hardy; lively, spirited

Seanduine ~,

Haven; Harbour; Place of refuge; Bow, curve

~ a ghabháil, a bhualadh, a dhéanamh,

Culture

Loneliness, homesickness, parting sorrow

~ a bheith ort i ndiaidh duine,

Cheese

~ ar arán, ar cháis,

Hundred; Great many; Century; One hundred threads (in warp)

~, ~ a haon, ~ a fiche, ~ fiche a haon,

Friendly call, visit; Social evening; Irish dancing session

Five; See; Score of five in certain card games, trick; Trick, stratagem

A ~ déag,

Bashful, shy; Diffident, modest; quiet

Bheith ~ le daoine,

Red; Gules; Rouge; Red ink

An ~ agus an dubh,

Blood-brother

~ mór,

Right; Near, close; convenient; Nice

Ó dheas,

Ten; See

A ~, a ~ is fiche, a ~ is daichead,

Sister; Sister-german

Mo dheirfiúr,

God; Deity; Day; Dia-

Déithe adhartha,

Law; Binding principle; Divine precept; Branch of law

~ an nádúir,

Door; doorway; Opening

~ tí, seomra,

Bridge

~ crochta, tógála, meáite,

Back; Ridge;; parting; Extrados

~ duine,

Dew; Dewdrop

~ (na) maidine, (an) tráthnóna,

Black; Black colour; Black substance; Black ink

~ is bán,

Human being, man;; coll; mankind; Person;

Anam, corp, nádúr, an ~,

Meeting; tryst, encounter; Consultative gathering; assembly, convention; Match-making gathering; betrothal; Legislative assembly, parliament

dálaí,

Bold; daring, confident; forward, audacious; Boldness; daring, confidence; forwardness, audacity

~ i gcath,

Dean; I. Do; II. Make; Create, construct, fashion, manufacture

Obair, gníomh, damhsa, cleas, a dhéanamh,

Straight; Straight condition; Straightforwardness; Straight course

Rud a chur as a dhíreach,

Burning; searing, scorching; incineration, combustion; Burn; burning sensation; frostblight; Two

~ móna, ola,

Fear; what I fear is (that); don’t be afraid (that)

~ a bheith ort roimh dhuine,

Church; Church building

1. An E~ Chaitliceach, Anglacánach, Cheartchreidmheach, Liútarach,

I. Get; Obtain, procure, acquire, gain, win; Get, extract, from; Receive, be given, be granted

Rud a fháil i siopa, le ceannach,

Sea; Billow, swell

1. An fharraige mhór,

Man; used attributively); used descriptively); Husband

~ singil, pósta,

husband, wife; to take a husband, a wife; men and women used to be segregated in church; no man waited for another to make the first move

~ fir, mná; fear ~, bean chéile,

Irritation

1. ~ a bheith, a theacht, ort le duine,

Flesh, meat

~ dhearg, fhola,

Tooth; put that in your pipe and smoke it; Edge, verge

~ diúil, forais,

Debt(s); Offence; Cost, price; Obligation

Bheith, dul, i bhfiacha,

Word; Phrase, remark, observation, saying; whatever you have to say (say it); Intelligence, message

1. ~ a chumadh,

Learning; it has to be learned, requires study or experience;; he is learned, well-educated; Instruction, teaching

~ a dhéanamh ar rud,

Answer

Ceist agus ~,

Cold; to become cold; Chill; he caught it from a chill

1. ~ an gheimhridh,

Cold; Not heated, allowed to cool after cooking; Sensitive to cold; Slow to absorb heat

Bheith ~,

Form, shape; Phantom, spectre; Hate, hatred

~ fir,

Window

1. ~ chomhla, laitíse, shaise, thrasnáin,

Joy, bliss, happiness; Welcome; Salutation. greeting

~ neamhaí,

Look; See, behold; Look! Behold!; Appear

~aint síos, suas, i do thimpeall, an bealach eile,

Grass; hay

~ a bhaint,

Wine

1. ~ Aifrinn, altóra,

Irish; Speech, utterance; Forms, dialects, of Irish; Gaelic languages

~ na hAlban, Mhanann,

Irishman, Irishwoman

~a Gael,

Garden

~ tí, cabáiste,

Wind; to drift, to wander aimlessly;; to go unheeded;; to be squandered

~ ag éirí, ag séideadh, ag socrú, ag síothlú,

Garage

Moon; Brightness (as of moon), moonlight

~ úr, lán,

Lock; Green (colour); Grey (colour); Grey material

1. ~ cip,

Glen; Hollow

Cnoc is ~,

Loud-voiced, sonorous; noisy, vociferous; Voiced

~ singil, dúbailte, carballach, liopach, glórach, neamhghlórach,

Knee; Generation; Step in descent; Step in series

Dul ar do ghlúine,

Business; Matter, concern

Do ghnó(thaí) a dhéanamh,

to vowels); With, having; non-eclipsing); To, till, until

Bheith go maith, go breá,

Blue (colour); Dyeing-blue; Azure; Blue

spéire,

Sun; Paragon; Bottom; Earth, ground, land

1. An ghrian ag éirí, ag soilsiú, ag dul faoi,

Hair (of head)

Ceann, cúl, ~e,

Love; Charity; Love of fellow creature; Beneficence

~ a bheith agat ar, do, dhuine,

Web; Woven fabric; Tissue, tracery; Complicated system, network

~ (seoil),

Shoulder

1. Rud a chur ar do ghualainn,

Laugh

~ a dhéanamh,

Goose; wanderer, vagrant, (iii)

1. ~ bhánéadanach, ~ (bheag) fhionn,

Fish; To one using coarse language; Restrain your tongue!

1. ~ (uisce) abhann, locha,

Butter; About, around, peri-; Great, very

1. ~ úr,

Tint, tinge; Play; Ply, wield; Exercise, employ

1. ~ ghorm,

Anxiety, concern; Eagerness, diligence, care

~ a bheith ort faoi rud,

Daughter; Girl, maiden; (young) woman; My dear girl! My dear woman!; Miss

~ dearthár, deirféar,

Wonder; Wonderment, surprise; it is little wonder (that); Strange, remarkable, thing

~ a bheith ort faoi rud,

Eat; Feed, graze; Bite; Corrode, erode

1. Bia a ~e,

Duck; Comely girl

1. ~ tí,

Weak person, weak creature; Weakness; Lowness; Weak

An ~ is an láidir,

Bed; litter; to be in and out of bed; to break cover

1. ~ shingil, dhúbailte,

Book; he swore volubly (that); I am bound by oath (not to speak of it)

amhrán, scéalta, staire,

Child; My child! My darling!

~ fir, mná,

I. Side; part, direction; In the direction of; Tending towards; On the side of, in favour of

1. ~ tosaigh,

Broad part; Flat open space; Broad; wide, extensive

Ar ~ Loch Éirne,

Privy, latrine

~ uisce,

Literature

Lucht ~a,

Lake; Pool; to be sunk in debt; Arm of the sea, lough, fiord

~ sáile,

Day; Daytime; Daylight, dawn; Twenty-four-hour period

An ~ agus an oíche,

Hand, arm; Arm and hand; Hand; he made a solemn promise (that)

Rud a iompar idir do ~a,

Read

Leabhar, scéal, a léamh,

Son; Descendant; Boy; (young) person; fellow

~ dearthár, deirféar,

Dog

~ broic,

Morning

1. ~ gheimhridh, earraigh,

Good; Goodness, kindness; Benefit, profit; Contribution to well-being; improvement

An mhaith is an t-olc,

Slow; Late

Coiscéim mhall,

Market; to come on the market; Bargain; agreement, compact

~ eallaigh, beithíoch,

Honey

~ bheach,

Courage; Hopefulness, cheer; feeling of well-being; to feel better

~ a bheith agat,

Pig; Heap; bank, drift; Scowl; Sow

~ i mála (a cheannach),

Household, community, family; associates, adherents, followers; party, retinue. (Of monastic community); Kinsfolk, family; Parents; Folk, people

~ Phádraig, Bhríde,

Mother; woman leader; Source

~ clainne, teaghlaigh,

Digit, finger; Digit; Belaying-pin; Leg, arm

An mhéar thosaigh, cholbha,

Month; Middle; Mi, me; Bad, ill, evil, dis-, mis-, un-

~ ghealaí, ~ ré,

Thousand. (Used as cardinal number followed by nom. sg.); Great many; Intensifying; Mile

~ duine, bliain,

(whale) blubber; whale’s flukes; whale; the whale was thrashing about

~ an mhíl mhóir,

Great; much, many; Friendliness; Pride, vanity; Great person; proud person

An ~ is an mion,

Teach, instruct

1. Rud a mhúineadh do dhuine,

Nine; nine

A ~ déag,

Shame; Sense of shame, decency, modesty; Private parts

~ a bheith ort,

Nation

Náisiúin an domhain,

Work; Labour, activity, task; Employment; Strenuous effort, difficulty

~ a dhéanamh,

Eight; See; eight

A h~ déag,

Island; Isolated place

1. ~ mara,

Deliberative assembly; Gathering for business and pastime, festival

An tO~,

Thumb; Claw, pincers; Bit, piece, fragment

Tá sé faoi ~a uile,

Hospital

~ ceantair, machaire,

Night; Period of darkness, night-time; Nightfall; Portion of night taken as an occasion

San ~,

People; community; Population

~ Dé,

Tune; Jig; Landing-place; harbour, port; Station

~ a bhualadh, a sheinm,

Bog; Turf-bank; Tuneful, lilting

~ móna,

Post, letter carrier; Postman; Post; in office

~ leapa,

Potato

1. ~í luatha, malla,

he is working at the potatoes; plenty of money, of potatoes, etc; potato cake; to earth, mould, the potatoes

Airgead, prátaí, etc., na h~,

Field, park

~ féir,

Child

~ fir, mná,

Porter

Run; and poss. pron.); Course, career; Free range

~ rása,

Thing; Material object; Matter, circumstance; act, event, affair, idea; Means, substance

An ~ sin i do lámh,

Star; Star on animal’s forehead; Star, pip; Star, asterisk

1. ~ sheasta,

Seal; Horsehair; long hair as from animal’s tail

~ glas,

Craftsmanship, workmanship, art; Freedom; Status of freeman; nobility; Liberty, independence

~ cineáil,

Life, time, world; Period of existence; State of existence; Conditions of life of a period

Fad saoil,

Cloud; , fog (on negative); Caul (on calf)

~ báistí,

School; Schoolmen, scholars; Disciples of a teacher; Shoal

lae, oíche,

Write; Fill in; Compose

~ a theagasc do dhuine,

Story; Historical, biographical, account; Narrative; tale, anecdote; Account of event

~ na hÉireann,

Seven; seven

A ~ déag,

Week

Seacht lá na ~e,

Shamrock

Margadh, culaith nua, an tseamróg, a fhliuchadh,

Senior, ancestor; Oldness; old thing; Old, aged; mature. (Used predicatively); Old, aged; senior; mature; long-established, old-fashioned;

Urraim don ~,

Grandfather

Grandmother

Thwart; Stand; Be in, take, upright position; Stop, stay, assume stationary position

~amh díreach, go socair,

Chamber, room

~ bia,

Chicken

~ péacóige,

Frost; Freeze; Congeal, set; solidify, stiffen

~ bán, geal, liath,

Fox

Chomh glic le ~,

Shop; Bought and sold in shops (as distinct from being home-produced or handmade)

1. ~ bréagán, milseán,

Mountain; Moor

Cnoc nó ~,

Health; as expression of thanks; God keep you in good health; Toast

An t~ a bheith agat; bheith i do shláinte,

Sound, healthy, person; Soundness, health; As valediction; Farewell

An ~ agus an t-easlán,

Snow

Ag cur ~,

Fun, sport; spree; playing house

1. Ag déanamh ~,

Sky; air; II; Airiness; brightness, light; Sphere, circle

An ~ os ár gcionn,

Street; Level (surfaced) ground around house; Village

~ mhór,

Nose; Sense of smell; Prow; projection

Labhairt trí do shrón,

History; Account, story; Repute, fame

~ na tíre,

Storm; Storm of anger; bluster, rage

1. ~ bháistí, ghaoithe, thoirní,

Station

traenach,

Jam

~ suibhe,

Sit; Remain up; Set, let, rent; Seat; place, locate; settle, arrange; fix, establish

Suí ar chathaoir,

He; it (usually referring to m. noun). (Subject of verb; not used with copula); Six; six; to initial vowel of pl. noun)

1. Tá ~ go maith,

Chapel; church

~ cúnta,

Peace

~ a dhéanamh (idir dhaoine),

Eye; Expectation, hope; Something resembling or suggesting an eye; Bull’s-eye

1. ~e gorma, glasa,

Sap, juice; Gravy; Suds; Dish-water; insipid drink

Bhain mé ~ as,

Give; Grant, bestow, confer, provide, contribute; Voice, express; present, deliver; impart, administer; Assign, allot; pledge, show; cause, occasion

Rud a thabhairt in aisce, go fonnmhar, le gean ar dhuine,

Tea

1. ~ láidir,

Leader, chief; ruler; First in order, in rank; Prime minister; Man of substance; important person; decent, generous, person

~ gach fine,

Quick, ready, active

Tá sé ~ as a lámha,

Come; Approach, arrive; move, travel, towards; Come along, proceed; Arrive, come about, happen

Teacht abhaile,

Hot, warm; his ears should be tingling; Serving to keep warm; Pungent

1. Tine the,

House; Habitation, dwelling; mental hospital; Household

~ a thógáil duit féin,

Tongue; Language; Thing like tongue in shape or function

~ duine, ainmhí, éin,

Heat; Hotness, warmth; Warm clothing, warm place; Degree of hotness

~ na gréine, na tine,

Lightning; Flashes, sparks

~ thine, thintrí,

Wave; Surface, skin; Billow, surge; gush, pour; Undulate

~ta na farraige,

Train

~ earraí, phaisinéirí,

Tradition

Strand, beach; Ebb; Subsidence, decline; Then, indeed; however

~ ardaithe,

Afternoon, evening (up to nightfall)

~ inniu,

Triduum; Strong man; warrior, champion; Strength, power, intensity; Plenty, abundance

Ba é a dtaoiseach agus a d~ é,

Three; See; three; to initial vowel of pl. noun)

A ~ déag,

as bent as a rainbow, arched forward; rainbow

Chomh ~ le tuar ceatha,

Heat, warm. 1; Give warm feeling to; Have warm feeling for; Kindle, glow

Do chosa a théamh leis an tine,

President; head, superior; Authorities, the establishment

~ tíre,

Loneliness, solitude; Lonely place; State of being alone; Feeling of loneliness

Ag siúl ar an ~, san ~,

Vert; Greenness; verdure

Bhí dath na h~ air,

Egg

~ chirce, ghé, lachan,

arm-chair; uilleann pipe(s)

~ uilleach, uilleann,

Water; Body of water; intrigue; Rain, tears, saliva

~ fuar, te,

Uncle

Floor; Level surface; Bottom surface; Sill

~ tí,

Place; Position; Space; Site

Rud a chur ina ~ féin,

Beautiful, lovely; Delightful

Aghaidh, teach, áit, ~,

Joy, gladness

~ a chur ar dhuine,

Bird; giddy person; Young bird

1. Éin na spéire,

Ireland; not for anything in the world would I do it

Muintir na hÉireann,

Irish person; Irish

Bean ~,

Young person, youth; young; Young; Junior, minor

An t-~ agus an sean,

Drink; Drinking-liquid; Measure, portion, of drink; he drank a glass (of spirits), a pint (of beer)

Is milis, glas, daor, an t-~ é,

Apple; Fruit resembling apple; Ball joint; Globular object, ball

1. ~ milis, géar,