ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
An Chros Naofa, the Holy Cross.
An Chros Dhearg, the Red Cross.
D’ólfadh, ghoidfeadh, sé an chros den asal, he would drink, steal, the cross off an ass’s back.
Gur chros siad an tír, until they crossed the country.
Chros sé an abhainn siar, he crossed the river on his way westwards.
Chros sé an bia orainn, he forbade us to take the food.
Chros sé an focal i mo bhéal, he prevented me from making my statement; he contradicted me flatly.
D’~fadh sé an sop as an tsrathair, an chros den asal, cába Chríost, he is an irredeemable drunkard.