PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Ar na scadáin, fishing for herring.
Níor bhuail na scadáin an cósta seo fós, the herring have not reached this coast yet.
~ an scadáin, herring-bone (pattern).
scadán ~, out-of-season herring.
Ag ~ (bradán, scadán), fishing (for salmon, herring).
Scadán ~, ripe male herring.
Scadán as an b~, a herring taken out of pickle.
Scadán ~e, female herring.
Bia, scadán, potáin, potted food, herring.
Tá an fharraige ~ le scadáin, the sea is swarming with herring.
~ éisc, scadán, shoal of fish, of herring.
Scadán sceite, spent herring.
~ na scadán, herring-fishing season.
Tá na scadáin ag ~im leis an talamh, the herring are drawing closer to the land.