PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To bid s.o. good-day, an t-am de lá a bheannú do dhuine, beannú do dhuine.
The Blessed Oliver, Oiliféar Beannaithe.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, is beannaithe na boicht i sprid.
Clerk (in Holy Orders), cléireach (in Ord Beannaithe); pearsa f eaglaise.
Mil: Navy: To pay compliments, beannú go foirmiúil.
Talk of the devil and he's sure to appear, duine beannaithe thú, bhí muid ag caint ort; tig gach aon rud lena iomrá (ach an madra rua is an marbhánach).
The holy Father, an tAthair Beannaithe.
Salute of six guns, beannú m sé ghunna.
Hallowed ground, talamh beannaithe.
The Holy Father, an tAthair Beannaithe.
To give s.o. a look-in, beannú isteach tigh duine.
Holy orders, ord beannaithe.
To salute s.o. with a kiss, beannú do dhuine le póg.
To say good-day to s.o., beannú do dhuine.
Solemn duty, dualgas beannaithe.
To take holy orders, ord beannaithe a ghabháil.
F: To pass the time of day with s.o., beannú do dhuine; forrán cainte a chur ar dhuine.