TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
jolly1, 1 a. a Aerach, gealgháireach, meidhreach. We had a jolly evening, chaith muid an tráthnóna go suairc. b F: Súgach (de bharr óil). c Jolly little room, seomra beag gleoite. d P (Intensifying) I got a jolly hiding, fuaireas lásáil mhaith bhuailte. It's a jolly shame, is mór an feall é. 2 adv.P: Jolly pleased, breá sásta. I was jolly glad, is orm a bhí an t-áthas. I'll take jolly good care not to go, deirimse leatsa nach rachad, ní baol go rachad.
jolly2 (-boat), s. Báidín m (loinge).
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
F: A jolly blade, scafaire m aigeantach.
Jolly dog, fear spraíúil.
The Jolly Roger, an brat dubh (ag foghlaithe mara).
As jolly as a sand-boy, chomh meidhreach le giúróg.
F: It serves him jolly well right, is maith an airí air é; a chonách sin air!