PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Focal gan ~, useless, unnecessary, statement.
A fheidhm a aithris, to tell of his achievement, relate his prowess. (Of vain or unnecessary effort)
Spáráil na circe fraoigh ar an bh~, ‘the grouse sparing the heather’, unnecessary frugality.
Obair ~ fheidhm, unnecessary work.
Ba é an ~ é, it was quite unnecessary.