PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
I did it for the fun of the thing, le spórt a rinneas é.
It was great fun, ba mhór an spórt, an spraoi, é.
He had a gay time there, bhí spórt aige ann.
It was a great joke, ba mhór go léir an spórt é.
They enjoyed themselves immensely, bhí spórt an domhain acu.
To do something for a lark, rud a dhéanamh chun spóirt.
What a love of a hat! nach gleoite an hata é! nach mór an spórt é (an hata)!
To make merry over sth., bheith ag baint spóirt as rud.
Your dress is very nice, is mór an spórt do ghúna.
There ought to be some fun at to-morrow's meeting, seans go mbeidh spórt ag an gcruinniú amárach.
He enjoyed himself to the top of his bent, bhí an-spórt go deo aige.
Sport not unattended by danger, spórt nach bhfuil saor ó chontúirt.