PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To disport (oneself), spraoi, macnas, a dhéanamh; bheith ag princeam, ag ceáfráil.
It was great fun, ba mhór an spórt, an spraoi, é.
(Sailor) When Jack is ashore . . ., nuair a théann mairnéalach ar spraoi . . .
To make merry, bheith ag spraoi.
Run away and play, imigh leat ag spraoi duit féin; seo leat amach ag seó.
Be a sport! bíodh spraoi ionat!
We had a top-hole time, bhí an-spraoi againn.
P: To make whoopee, dul ar spraoi.