ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
In bygone days, san am fadó; san am a caitheadh.
(Of past time) At an early date, fadó riamh; go luath. Cp. 3.
Ever so long ago, fadó fadó riamh.
In former times, anallód, fadó.
There once lived a king, bhí rí ann fadó.
He died long since, long ago, is fadó a fuair sé bás.
The long-ago days, na laethanta fadó, i bhfad ó shin.
In olden times, sa seansaol, sa seanreacht, fadó.
Once (upon a time) there was a king, (i) bhí rí ann fadó i (ii) bhí rí ann aon uair amháin.
There was once a king, bhí rí ann fadó.
In olden times, fad ó shin, san am fadó.
In days of yore, san am fadó.