PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Bhí deireadh tubaisteach ar an scéal, the story had a tragic ending.
Is taismeach a d’~ dó, it was a tragic occurrence for him.
Cloch a chur i ~ duine, to place a stone on a cairn commemorating the (tragic) death of s.o.
Nach tubaisteach ~ a tharla sé? Isn’t it tragic how it happened?
~ Chlainne Lir, the tragic story of the children of Lir.
~ tubaisteach, tragic story.
Ba mhór an ~ a bhás, his death was a tragic event.
Bhain ~ dó, he met with a great misfortune; he had a tragic accident.
Cás ~, tragic case; unfortunate case.