PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To ally two families by marriage, cleamhnas a dhéanamh idir dhá theaghlach.
Family of ancient descent, teaghlach a théann i bhfad siar.
F: The Benjamin, peata m beag (an teaghlaigh).
To board with the family, bheith ar coinneáil ag an teaghlach.
He is a burden on the family, tá sé ina thrillín ar an teaghlach.
(Of pers.) He is connected with that family, tá gaol, cleamhnas, aige leis an teaghlach sin.
House divided against itself, teaghlach ina mbeadh imreas, nach mbeadh ag tarraingt le chéile.
Domestic life, saol an teaghlaigh.
Family life, saol (an) teaghlaigh.
Family feuds, achrainn mpl teaghlaigh.
F: To keep the flag flying, ainm (teaghlaigh, etc.) a choimeád in airde (os comhair na ndaoine).
He founded a family there, bhunaigh sé teaghlach ann; d'fhág sé sliocht ina dhiaidh ann.
Home circle, an teaghlach.
Household gods, déithe an teaghlaigh.
The Household, teaghlach an rí.
Family jars, clampar m teaghlaigh.
He is a member of the family, is den teaghlach é.
Out(door) relief, cúnamh teaghlaigh.
The family is of good repute, teaghlach creidiúnach iad.
I have made it all right for my family, rinne mé socrú maith do mo theaghlach.
The senior member of the family, sinsear m an teaghlaigh.
Family vault, tuama teaghlaigh.
His family will see to it that he does not want, ní fhágfaidh a theaghlach gan riar a cháis é.