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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.
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8ú Meán Fómhair 2025
Similes
Chomh láidir le Donnelly - as strong as a bull
Chomh guagach le dris - as contrary as a briar
Chomh lag le éan ghé - as weak as a gosling
Chomh le láidir le gearrán - as strong as a gelding
Chomh láidir le tarbh - as strong as a bull
Chomh láidir le asal - as strong as a donkey
Chomh láidir le stail - as strong as a stallion
Bhí mé chomh lag le sop cochain - I was weak as a wisp of straw
Chomh glan leis a'gcriostal - as clear as crystal
Chomh sean leis an gceo - As old as mist
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