TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
fachail, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~í). Scale, filmy substance (over eye). ~í ar shúile caorach, Scales on sheep’s eyes. Thit na ~í dá shúile, the scales fell from his eyes. Bhain sin na ~í dá shúile, that made him open his eyes.