TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
mórthimpeall, s. & prep. & adv. 1. m. (gs. -pill). (a) Circuit. Hist: ~ Éireann, the great circuit of Ireland. (b) Circuitous route. Dul an ~, to go the long way round. (c) Surroundings. Sa mhórthimpeall, in the surroundings, in the surrounding country. 2. (As prep. & adv.) Surrounding, all round. ~ na háite, ar an áit, all round the place. An tír ~, the country around. Teacht ~ orthu, to come round, encircle, them. Ghabh siad ~ an airm, they encircled the army.