PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Chaith an obair bliain ar bun, the work lasted a year.
Chomhlíon sé an bhliain, he lasted out the year.
Ní dheachaigh sé fad ~ orainn, it lasted us no time at all.
Bliain go leith a ~, his reign lasted a year and a half.
Mhair an cogadh bliain, the war lasted a year.
Fuair sé ~ fada, he lasted a long time.
Fad a sheas an t-airgead, while the money lasted.