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EXACT MATCHES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
gleann, m. (gs. ~a, pl. ~ta). 1. Glen. Cnoc is ~, hill and glen. ~ seo na ndeor, this vale of tears. ~ na bpian, the pit (of hell). An ~ is a bhfuil ann, the whole caboodle. Dfhág an ~ is a raibh ann acu, he left the whole lot to them, cleared out. 2. Hollow. (a) ~ i ndroim, i ndíon, hollow in back, in roof. ~a dhá ghualann, the hollow between his shoulders. (b) I n~ toinne, in the trough of a wave. (c) Chuir ~ ann, he put a dint in it. 3. (In phrase) ~ toite, cloud of smoke. (Var: f, gs. glinne, pl. glinnte)
PHRASES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ gleanna, cuain, entrance to glen, to harbour.
~ is gleann a chuartú, to search hill and vale, everywhere.
Gleann Éile go ~! Up Glenealy!
Gleann ~, secluded glen.
Gleann ~, comfortably sheltered glen.
(An) gleann ~ na ndeor, this vale of tears.
~ bachta, gleanna, floor of bog, of valley.
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