PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ na laethanta saoire, holiday time.
An t-~ lá (amháin) a bhí mé saor, the only day on which I was free.
An Domhnach, lá saoire, a dhéanamh, to observe the Sabbath, a holiday.
Scolaíocht, laethanta saoire, do pháistí, schooling, holidays, for children.
Lá saoire a fhógairt, to declare a holiday.
Laethanta saoire a ghlacadh, to take holidays.
Domhnach agus lá ~, Sunday and holy day.
Ní lá ~ an Domhnach acu, they work even on Sundays.
Lá ~ a dhéanamh, to take a day off from work.
Bheith, dul, ar laethanta ~, to be, to go, on holidays.
Lá ~ a thógáil, to take a day’s leave.
Bhí an ~ ar laethanta saoire, the school was on holidays.
Lá saoire a thógáil, to take a holiday.
~ na laethanta saoire, the holiday period.