PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
An bhearna bhruite, the first piece cut from a newly-baked loaf.
2. ~ (aráin), brick-shaped loaf.
Ag ~ thart, loafing about.
Is fearr marcaíocht ar ghabhar ná ~ dá fheabhas, anything is better than walking, half a loaf is better than no bread.
Ag ~ (thart), loafing about, loitering.
Ag ~ thart, wandering about; loitering, loafing, about.
Is fearr ~ lag ná a bheith folamh ar fad, half a loaf is better than no bread.
Chomhraic siad ~ aon bhairín, they fought over a single loaf.