

A website dedicated to the Irish language in County Mayo
TURAS SIAR - A DOCUMENTARY
Pap and Kath Murphy discuss their journey to establish a centre that celebrates the local dialect, history and genealogy of the people of Belmullet. They discuss the state of Mayo-Irish dialect and their efforts to revive it.
Dé Máirt
8ú Meán Fómhair 2025
Personality
Awkward
Amscaí – clumsy
Clabhstar – clumsy
Místuama – clumsy
Bawdy
Gáirsiúlach - lewd
Boastful
Áibhéalach - outspoken; prone to exaggerating
Cheeky
Goic – perky, impertinent
Clever
Alt ina mhui'théal - gumption, initiative
Fadcheannach - wise
Tráthúil - witty
Easy going
Gealgháireach - cheerful
Lách réidh - nice and pleasant
Sámh - mild mannered
Sócúlach - comfortable
Soineata - calm, relaxed, easy going
Friendly
Láiche - pleasant, friendly
Deas cóir - nice and pleasant
Generous
Flaithiúil – generous
Fial - generous
Gentle
Séimh - mild, gentle
Gan aon dóchar - harmless
Greedy
Amplach – greedy
Gaistí - greedy
Horrible
Spíodúl - nasty, spiteful
Abhas - savage
Hot-headed
Cadránta - contrary
Colgach - quick tempered
Dubhar daingean - harbouring a grudge
Guagach - bad tempered
Madrúil - quick to anger
Míortúnach - naughty, bold
So-chorraith' - easily angered
Tógálach - quick tempered
Bone-idle
Cosaí dóite – lazy, reluctant to work
Falsa – indolent
ití leis an bhfalsacht suas ar a dhá chois - unbelievably lazy
Leadaíocht – laziness, idleness
Mature
Aibí - mature
Arrogant
Moillea'óireacht - acting above your station
Mischievous
Bradach – mischievious
Timpisteach - volatile
Quiet
Duibhealach - introverted
Rough and tough
Righin – tough
Dána - reckless, bold
Sneaky
Glic – cute, cleverness, crafty
Stingy
Truaillith’ – miserly, corrupt
Gadaí truaillith' - miserly, corrupt
Stupid
Gan mórán céille - foolish
Talented
Sciliúil - skillfil
Weirdness
Corr – strange, odd