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Conditional Form – Examples

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Conditional Mood – Regular Verbs

Réimniú
Conjugation

Samplaí
Examples

A

2

D’éireoinn i mo sheasamh chun Moncha a fheiceáil. I would rise to my feet to see Moncha.

Ní éireoinn… An éireoinn…? Nach n-éireoinn…?

B

1

Mharóidís an pleidhce fealltach. They would kill the treacherous fool.

Ní mharóidís… An maróidís …? Nach maróidís …?

C

2

Sheasfadh Áine ar a boinn fhéin. Áine would stand on her own (two) feet.

Ní sheasfadh sí… An seasfadh sí… Nach seasfadh sí…?

D

2

Dhúiseofá na mairbh leis an amhrán géar sin. You would awaken the dead with that shrill song.

Ní dhúiseofá… An ndúiseofá…? Nach ndúiseofá…?

E

2

D’éireoinn i mo sheasamh chun Moncha a fheiceáil. I would rise to my feet to see Moncha.

Ní éireoinn… An éireoinn…? Nach n-éireoinn…?

F

1

D’fhágfaidís gach uile rud ar son Dé. They would leave everything to serve God.

Ní fhágfaidís… An bhfágfaidís…? Nach bhfágfaidís…?

G

1

Ghlanfadh Rath as an áit ar an bpointe. Rath would clear out of the place immediately.

Ní ghlanfadh sí… An nglanfadh sí…? Nach nglanfadh sí…?

I

2

D’inseodh sé a chuid eachtraí dúinn. He would tell (relate) his adventures to us.

Ní inseodh sé… An inseodh sé…? Nach n-inseodh sé…?

L

2

Labhrófá Gaeilge leis an dream uilig. You would speak Irish to the entire group.

Ní labhrófá… An labhrófá… Nach labhrófá…?

M

2

Mharóidís an pleidhce fealltach. They would kill the treacherous fool.

Ní mharóidís… An maróidís …? Nach maróidís …?

N

1

Nífeadh Pádraig é fhéin óna pheacai. Pádraig would clense himself of his sins.

Ní nífeadh sé… An nífeadh sé…? Nach nífeadh sé…?

O

1

D’ólfainn an chrois den asal. I would drink ‘heavily’ (Literally: ‘the cross off a donkey’s back’).

Ní ólfainn… An ólfainn…? Nach n-ólfainn…?

P

1

Phósfadh muid an túisce is féidir. We should marry as soon as possible.

Ní phósfadh muid… An bpósfadh muid…? Nach bpósfadh muid…?

R

1

Rithfeá ina dhiaidh na gasúir ainnise. You would run after the wretched children.

Ní rithfeá… An rithfeá…? Nach rithfeá…?

S1

1

Sheasfadh Áine ar a boinn fhéin. Áine would stand on her own (two) feet.

Ní sheasfadh sí… An seasfadh sí… Nach seasfadh sí…?

S2

1

Shroichfidís port roimh an stoirm thoirní. They would reach port before the thunder-storm.

Ní shroichfidís… An sroichfidís…? Nach sroichfidís…?

S3

2

Smaoineoinn ar bhréag níos fearr ná sin. I would think of a better lie than that. 

Ní smaoineoinn… An smaoineoinn…? Nach smaoineoinn…?

T

1

Thaispeánfadh sibh an bealach dóibh. You (plural) would show them the way.

Ní thaispeánfadh sibh… An dtaispeánfadh sibh…? Nach dtaispeánfadh sibh…?

U

2

D’ullmhódh Máire faoi choinne an scrúdaithe. Máire would prepare for the exam. 

Ní ullmhódh sí… An ullmhódh sí … Nach n-ullmhódh sí …?

SAMHLACHA (SIMILES) S-U

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Cnuasaithe ag Donncha ÓBroin; An Dámhscoil Nua
(Compiled by Donncha ÓBroin; The New Bardic School)

S | T | U

S
Chomh saibhir le Déamar As rich as Déamar
(rich, historical person)
saibhir=rich
Chomh salach le poll As dirty as a hole
salach=dirty, poll=hole
Chomh sámh le liamhán gréine As tranquil as a basking shark
(Fishermen off the west coast of Ireland often come upon basking sharks asleep on the surface of the water, enjoying the summer weather; whence the English name basking shark)
sámh=tranquil, liamhán gréine=basking shark
Chomh saothrach le beach As industrious as a bee
saothrach=industrious, beach=bee
Chomh sárlíonta le bairille As well-filled as a barrel
sárlíonta=well-filled, bairille=barrel (which can be filled to the brim)
Chomh sásta le bolg lán As contented as a full belly
sásta=satisfied/contented, bolg=belly, lán=full
Chomh sásta le diúc As contented as a duke
sásta=satisfied/contented, diúc=duke
Chomh sásta le píobaire As contented as a piper (i.e., as pleased as can be)
sásta=contented, píobaire=piper
Chomh sásta le rí As contented as a king
sásta=satisfied/contented, rí=king
Chomh scartha is atá an adharc leis an muc As seperate as the horn is from the pig
scartha=seperated, adharc=horn, muc=pig
Chomh sean leis an gceo As old as the fog
sean=old, ceo=fog/mist
Chomh sean le hOisín As old as Oisín
Oisín=hero of the Fianna who went to Tír na nOg with Niamh for three hundred years
Chomh sean leis an Chailleach Bhéarra As old as Cailleach Bhéarra
sean=old, Cailleach Bhéarra=Hag of Beare (mythological old woman famous for her great age)
Chomh seang le luch As lean/meagre as a mouse
seang=lean/meagre, luch=mouse
Chomh searbh le domlas As bitter as bile
(Irish Bible)
searbh=bitter, domlas=bile
Chomh seargtha le giota adhmaid As withered as a piece of wood
(Irish Bible)
seargtha=dry/withered, giota=piece, adhmad=wood
Chomh seascair le luichín i stáca As snug as a little mouse in a stack of hay
seascair=snug, luch=mouse, luichín=little mouse, stáca=stack of hay
Chomh slán leis an mbradán As healthy as a salmon
slán=well/healthy, bradán=salmon (the salmon and trout are regarded as the symbol of health in Irish-speaking culture)
Chomh sleamhain le heascann As slippery as an eel
sleamhain=slippery, eascann=eel
Chomh sleamhain le heascann cochallach i bpota uisce As slippery as a hooded eel (type of eel) in a pot of water
eacann cochallach=type of eel, pota uisce=pot of water
Chomh smeartha le n-aprún búistéara As smeared/smudged as a butcher’s apron
smeartha=smeared, aprún=apron, búistéir=butcher
Chomh socair le cat As calm as a cat
socair=calm/quiet, cat=cat
Chomh socair le lao na bó As calm as the cow’s calf (i.e., as good as gold)
socair calm/quiet, lao=calf, bó=cow
Chomh socair le huan As calm as a lamb (i.e., as good as gold)
socair=calm/quiet, uan=lamb
Chomh soiléir le cac ar do léine As clear as excrement on your shirt
(rude or humorous statement)
cac=excrement, léine=shirt
Chomh soiléir le grian an mheán lae As clear as the midday sun
soiléir=clear, grian=sun, meán lae=midday
Chomh sona le cuach i nead a comharsan As happy a a cuckoo in the nest of it’s neighbour
sona=happy, cuach=cuckoo, nead=nest, comharsa=neighbour
Chomh státúil le fia As stately le a deer
státúil=stately, fia=deer
Chomh stuama le breitheamh As sober as a judge
stuama=sober/sensible, breitheamh=judge
Chomh suaimhneach le cill As peacful/quiet as a graveyard
suaimhneach=peaceful, cill=graveyard
Chomh suaimhneach le luchógaí beaga As peacful/quiet as mice
suaimhneach=peaceful, luchógaí beaga=mice

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T
Chomh taisfhuar le taobh na huaighe As cold as the side of the grave
(said of a sick person’s hand or body)
taisfhuar is a compound of tais (=damp) and fuar (=cold), uaigh=grave
Chomh tanaí le habhlann As thin as a wafer
tanaí=thin, abhlann=wafer
Chomh tanaí le duilleog eidhinn As thin as an ivy leaf
tanaí=thin, duilleog=leaf, eidheann=ivy
Chomh tapaidh le splanc As quick as a flash
tapaidh=quick, splanc=flash/spark
Chomh te bruite le caiscín ar ghrideall As roasting hot as a wholemeal cake on a griddle
(of person)
te=hot, bruite=roasted/cooked, caiscín=oatmeal cake, grideall=griddle
Chomh te leis an tine As hot as the fire
te=hot, tine=fire
Chomh te teolaí le hubh i dtóin circe As warm and comfortable as an egg in a hen¹s behind
(humorous)
te=hot, teolaí=warm/comfortable, tóin=bottom/posterior, circe=genitive of “cearc” (hen)
Chomh teann le cloch As firm as a stone
(Irish Bible)
teann=firm/tight, cloch= stone/rock
Chomh teann le comhairleoir dlí As tight(lipped) as a legal advisor
(said in phrase “odhún sí a béal chomh teann le comhairleoir dlí”)
teann=tight, comairleoir=advisor, dlí=law
Chomh teann le téad fidile As tight as a fiddle string
teann=tight, téad=string/rope, fidil=fiddle
Chomh tinn le cú As sick as a hound
tinn=sick, cú=hound
Chomh tinn le neascóid As sore as a boil
tinn=sore/sick, neascóid=boil
Chomh tirim le coirt crainn As dry as the bark of a tree
(said of lips)
tirim=dry, coirt=bark, crann=tree
Chomh tirim le fásach As dry as a desert
(Irish Bible)
tirim=dry, fásach=desert
Chomh tirim le feadóg As dry as a whistle
tirim=dry, feadóg=whistle
Chomh tirim le púdar As dry as powder
tirim=dry, púdar=powder
Chomh tirim le snaois As dry as snuff
tirim=dry, snaois=snuff
Chomh tirim le sprís As dry as tinder
tirim=dry, sprís=dry twigs/tinder
Chomh tiubh le clár As thick as a plank/board
tiubh=thick, clár=board/plank
Chomh tiubh le gaineamh an trá As thick/plentiful as the sand of the beach
tiubh=thick/plentiful, gaineamh=sand, trá=beach
Chomh tiubh le sail scafa As thick as a planed beam (approx 9 ins.)
tiubh=thick, sail=beam, scafa=past participle of “scamh” (to peel or plane)
Chomh tráthúil le bille bainc As punctual as a bankbill
tráthúil=punctual/timely (from tráth=hour/time), bille=bill, banc=bank
Chomh tréan le múr clocha sneachta As plentiful or frequent as a shower of hail stones
(said of blows)
tréan=plentiful, múr=shower, clocha sneachta=hail stones
Chomh tréan le sprémhóin As plentiful as old turf
tréan=plentiful; sprémhóin=useless, leftover turf or turf dust, of which there is usually a lot
Chomh trom le cloch As heavy as a stone
trom=heavy, cloch=stone
Chomh trom le cnap miotail As heavy as a lump of metal
trom=heavy, cnap=lump, miotal=metal
Chomh tuartha le gé ghoir As washy as a brooding goose
tuartha=”washy”/whitened, gé=goose, gor=broodiness/heat
Chomh tuirseach le seanchapall As tired as an old horse
tuirseach=tired, sean=old, capall=horse

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U
Chomh húr le geamhar féir As fresh as springing shoots of grass
(Irish Bible)
úr=fresh, geamhar=springing shoot, féar=grass
Chomh húr le nóinín As fresh as a daisy
úr=fresh, nóinín=daisy

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SAMHLACHA (SIMILES) N-R

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Cnuasaithe ag Donncha ÓBroin; An Dámhscoil Nua
(Compiled by Donncha ÓBroin; The New Bardic School)

N | O | P | R

N
Chomh neamhnaofa le doras tigh ósta i nGaillimh As unholy as the door of a hostelry in Galway
(of a place)
neamhnaofa=unholy, tigh ósta=hotel/hostelry, Gaillimh=Galway
Chomh neamhurchóideach leis an leanbh As harmless as a child
neamhurchóideach=harmless, leanbh=child
Chomh nimhneach le heasóg As spiteful/touchy as a weasel
(of a place)
nimhneach=spiteful/touchy/”sore”, easóg=weasel

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O
Chomh hólta le píobaire As drunk as a piper
ólta=drunk, píobaire=piper
Chomh hóltach le bean a’ leanna As drunk as a publican (female)
óltach=drunk, bean=woman, leann=porter

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P
Chomh pioctha le sagart As neat/spruce as a priest
pioctha=neat/spruce, sagart=priest
Chomh pollta le criathar As perforated as a sieve
poll=hole, pollta=perforated, criathar=sieve
Chomh postúil le cat siopa As pompous as a shop cat
postúil=pompous, cat=cat, siopa=shop
Chomh preabúil le gaiscíoch As lively/dashing as a warrior
preabúil=lively/dashing, gaiscíoch=warrior

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R
Chomh raidhseach le cuileoga As plentiful as flies
raidhseach=plentiful, cuileoga=flies
Chomh ramhar le rón As fat as a seal
ramhar=fat, rón=seal
Chomh ramhar le mart As fat as an ox
ramhar=fat, mart=ox
Chomh ramhar sa réasún le muc As fat in reasoning as a pig (i.e., As stupid as a pig)
ramhar=fat, réasún=reasoning, muc=pig
Chomh righin le gad As stiff as a willow rod
(Can be used to describe food: Bhí an sean turcaí sin chomh righin le gad. = That old turkey was as tough as an old boot.)
righin=tough/stiff, gad=rod/rope/tie
Chomh righin leis an táthfhéithleann As stiff as a woodbine
righin=tough/stiff, táthfhéithleann=woodbine/honeysuckle
Chomh ríméadach le cat a mbeadh póca air. As overjoyed/jubilant as a cat who had a pocket
ríméadach=overjoyed, cat=cat, póca=pocket
Chomh ríméadach leis na cuacha As overjoyed/jubilant as the cuckoos
ríméadach=overjoyed, cuach=cuckoo
Chomh rite le bogha fidile As taut as a fiddle bow
rite=taut, bogha=bow, fidil=fiddle
Chomh rite le tarbh a mbeifí á thachtadh As distended as a bull that was being strangled
(said of distended eyes)
rite=distended (the idiomatic use of the verb “rith”, run; indicates that all slack has run out and consequently that whatever is referred to is tight, distended, at maximum extension), tarbh=bull, tachtadh=choking/strangling
Chomh rógaireach le mada rua As mischievious as a fox
rógaireach=mischievious, mada rua=fox

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SAMHLACHA (SIMILES) L-M

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Cnuasaithe ag Donncha ÓBroin; An Dámhscoil Nua (Compiled by Donncha ÓBroin; The New Bardic School)

L | M

L
Chomh lag le cearc As weak as a hen/chicken
lag=weak, cearc=hen/chicken
Chomh lag le héan gé Lit., as weak as a gosling
(Said after severe illness)
éan=young bird of any species/bird, gé=goose
Chomh lag le héan i mbarrach As weak as an ailing chick
(Lit., as weak as a bird (chick) in tow (of flax, hemp))
éan=bird, barrach=tow
Chomh lag le heilit i mbarrach As weak as a hind in a thicket (i.e., trapped)
(Irish Bible)
eilit=doe/hind, barrach=thicket
Chomh lag le long ar chuan gan tonn As weak as a ship on a harbour without a wave
lag=weak, long=ship, cuan=harbour, tonn=wave
Chomh lag le piscín As weak as a kitten
(Referring to physical strength)
lag=weak, piscín=kitten
Chomh lag leis an uisce As weak as water
(Said of a drink, etc.)
lag=weak, uisce=water
Chomh láidir le capall As strong as a horse
láidir=strong, capall=horse
Chomh láidir le gearrán As strong as a horse
láidir=strong, gearrán=literally a gelding, but in the North often meaning a horse
Chomh láidir le Goll mac Mórna As strong as Goll mac Mórna
(character from tales of the Fianna)
láidir=strong
Chomh láidir le tarbh As strong as a bull
láidir=strong, tarbh=bull
Chomh láidir leis na daracha As strong as the oaks
(Irish Bible)
láidir=strong, dair=oak, daracha=oaks (plural)
Chomh lán le mála píbe As full as a pipebag
lán=full, mála=bag, píb=pipe
Chomh lán le hubh As full as an egg
lán=full, ubh=egg
Chomh lán leis an bhfarraige As full as the sea
lán=full, farraige=sea
Chomh leamh le uisce portaigh As insipid as bog water
leamh=insipid/lifeless, uisce=water, portach=bog
Chomh leathan leis an bhfarraige As broad as the sea
(Irish Bible)
leathan=broad/wide, farraige=sea
Chomh leisciúil le hasal As lazy as an ass
leisciúil=lazy, asal=ass
Chomh leisciúil le cú As lazy as a hound
leisciúil=lazy, cú=hound
Chomh leisciúil leis an nGiolla Deacair As lazy as the Giolla Deacair
(character from folklore)
leisciúil=lazy
Chomh leitheadach leis na cuacha As widespread as the cuckoo
leitheadach=widespread, cuacha (plural of cuach)=cuckoo
Chomh leochaileach leis an éan turcaí As frail/tender/fragile as a young turkey
leochaileach=frail/fragile, éan=bird (young of bird), turcaí=turkey
Chomh liath le broc As grey as a badger
liath=grey, broc=badger
Chomh líonmhar le gaineamh na trá As numerous as the sands of the beach
(Irish Bible)
líonmhar=numerous, gaineamh=sand
Chomh líonmhar le réaltaí neimhe As numerous as the stars of Heaven
(Irish Bible)
líonmhar=numerous, réaltaí=stars
Chomh líonmhar leis na corrmhíola As numerous as the midges
líonmhar=numerous, corrmhíola= midges
Chomh lom le croí do bhoise As bare as the palm of your hand
lom=bare, croí=heart, bos=palm of hand
Chomh lom le croí mo bhoise As bare as the middle of my palm
lom= bare/thin, croí=heart/center, bos=palm
Chomh lom le gé bhearrtha As bare as a plucked goose
lom=bare, gé=goose, bearrtha=plucked/shaved
Chomh lom leis an uisce As dilute as water
lom=thin/bare, uisce=water
Chomh luachmhar le hór As valuable as gold
luachmhar=valuable, ór=gold
Chomh luaineach le dreancaid As jumpy as a flea
luaineach=jumpy, dreancaid=flea
Chomh luath le cú As fast as a hound
luath=fast, cú=hound
Chomh luath le giorria As fast as a hare
luath=fast, giorria=hare
Chomh luath le hintinn mná idir beirt fhear As fast as a woman’s mind between two men
luath=fast, intinn=mind, mná=genitive of “bean” (woman), beirt=two people, fear=man

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M
Chomh macánta leis an sagart As honest as the priest
macánta=honest, sagart=priest
Chomh maisithe le pictiúr As pretty as a picture
maisithe=decorated/pretty, pictiúr=picture
Chomh maith le duine As good as a person (i.e., as good as the next)
maith=good, duine=person
Chomh maith lena fhocal As good as his word
maith=good, focal=word
Chomh mall le seilide As slow as a snail
mall=slow, seilide=snail
Chomh maol le hubh As bald as an egg
maol=bald, ubh=egg
Chomh marbh le hart As dead as a stone
marbh=dead, art=stone
Chomh marbh le scadán As dead as a herring
marbh=dead, scadán=herring
Chomh meabhrach breabhsach le seabhac aille As deep-thinking and sprightly as a cliff-hawk
meabhrach=mindfull/deepthinking, breabhsach=sprightly (especially in old age), seabhac=hawk, aill=cliff
Chomh mear le míol Márta As quick as a March Louse
mear=quick, míol=louse/bug/creature, Márta=month of March
Chomh meidhreach le dreoilín teaspaigh As cheerful as a grasshopper
meidhreach=cheerful, dreoilín teaspaigh=grasshopper
Chomh meidhreach le héan As cheerful as a bird
meidhreach=cheerful, éan=bird
Chomh meidhreach le héan binne As cheerful as a mountain bird
meidhreach=cheerful, éan=bird, binn=mountain peak/gable of house
Chomh meidhreach le meannán míosa As cheerful as a month-old kid (animal)
meidhreach=cheerful, meannán=kid (animal), míosa=genitive of “mí” (month)
Chomh milis le mil As sweet as honey
milis=sweet, mil=honey
Chomh mín le cat As meek as a cat
mín=meek (i.e., smooth of manner), cat=cat
Chomh mín le gloine As smooth as glass
(Said of clothes after ironing)
mín=smooth, gloine=glass
Chomh mín le plúr As fine as flour
mín=small, fine plúr=flour
Chomh mín le síoda As fine/smooth as silk
mín=smooth, síoda=silk
Chomh mín le smúit na talún As fine as the dust of the earth
mín=smooth, smúit=dust, talún=genitive of “talamh” (land/earth)
Chomh mín le snaois As fine as snuff
mín=small/fine, snaois=snuff
Chomh mín macánta leis an uan As placid and as honest as a lamb
(Said of a person’s temperment)
mín=smooth/placid, macánta=honest (i.e., not devious), uan=lamb
Chomh mínáireach le muc As shameless as a pig
mínáireach=shameless, muc=pig
Chomh minic is atá méara ar do lámh As often as there is fingers on your hand
minic=often, méara=fingers, lámh=hand
Chomh místiúrtha le bean As unmanagable as a woman
místiúrtha=unmanagable, bean=woman
Chomh mómhar le luchóg faoi chois an chait As mannerly as a mouse under the cat’s paw
mómhar=mannerly/graceful, cos an chait=cat’s foot
Chomh mór le chéile agus a bhíonn bó le coca féir As “thick” or “close” as a cow and a haycock
mór le chéile=great/close/thick, coca féir=haycock
Chomh mór le teach As big as a house
mór=big, teach=house
Chomh mór le trosc a chaithfí isteach i mbád As big/wide as a cod that would be thrown into a boat
(Said of mouth, as in “D’oscail sí a clab chomh mór le trosc a chaithfí isteach i mbád.)
mór=big, trosc=cod, caithfí=conditional form of “caith” (as one would throw)

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SAMHLACHA (SIMILES) G-I

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Cnuasaithe ag Donncha ÓBroin; An Dámhscoil Nua
(Compiled by Donncha ÓBroin; The New Bardic School)

G | I

G
Chomh gann le hairgead As scarce as money
gann=scarce, airgead=money
Chomh gann le sméara i mBealtaine As scarce as berries in May
gann=scarce, Bealtaine=month of May
Chomh garbh le coirt crann darach As rough as the bark of an oak tree
garbh=rough, coirt=bark, dair=oak (darach in the genitive)
Chomh gasta le cú As quick as a hound
gasta=quick, cú=hound
Chomh gasta le gaoth Mhárta As quick as a March wind
gasta=quick, gaoth=wind, Márta=month of March
Chomh geal le cailc As white as chalk
(Said of someone after fright, etc.)
geal=bright/white, cailc=chalk
Chomh geal le canach an tsléibhe As white as bog cotton
geal=white/bright, canach an tsléibhe=bog cotton
Chomh geal le cúr sceite As bright as blown froth
geal=bright/white, cúr=froth/foam, sceite=blown
Chomh geal le sneachta As white as snow
(Irish Bible)
geal=bright/white, sneachta=snow
Chomh geal le táth lín As white as a tuft of lint
geal=white/bright, táth=tuft/bunch, lín=lint/flax
Chomh geal leis an lil As bright as a lily
geal=bright/white, lil=lily
Chomh géar le bó mhaol As sharp as a hornless cow (i.e., blunt)
géar=sharp, bó=cow, maol=bald/hornless
Chomh géar le nimh As sharp as poison
géar=sharp, nimh=poison
Chomh géar le snáthaid As sharp as a needle
géar=sharp, snáthaid=needle
Chomh géar le súil chailín i lár cuideachtain As sharp as the eye of a girl in the middle of a gathering
géar=sharp, súil=eye, cailín=girl, cuideachta=gathering/amusement
Chomh géarchúiseach le nathair nimhe As “wise”/astute as a serpent
(Irish Bible)
géarchúisteach=astute, nathair=snake, nimh=poison
Chomh géarradharcach le gainéad As sharpeyed as a gannet
géarradharcach=sharpeyed, gainéad=gannet
Chomh glan le criostal As clean as crystal
glan-clean, criostal=crystal
Chomh glan le fíoruisce As clean as springwater
glan=clean, fíoruisce=springwater
Chomh glan le sagart As innocent as a priest
(In this case, glan means not guilty=clear)
glan=innocent (not guilty), sagart=priest
Chomh glan le scilling As clean/clear as a shilling
glan=clean/clear, scilling=schilling
Chomh glan le h-úll As clean as an apple
glan=clean, úll=apple
Chomh glan ó mhilleán le haingeal ó Dhia As clear of guilt as an angel of God
(Irish Bible)
glan=clear/clean, milleán=guilt/blame
Chomh glas le bun cuilinn As green as a holly stump
(Old-Irish period)
glas=green, bun=stump/stock, cuileann=holly
Chomh glas le féar As green as grass
glas=green, féar=grass
Chomh glas le geamhar As green as a springing shoot
glas=féar, geamhar=springing shoot
Chomh glas le spíonán/spÍonóg As green as Gooseberry
glas=green, spíonán/spíonóg=Gooseberry
Chomh glégeal leis an solas As brilliant as the light
(Irish Bible)
glégeal=pure white/brilliant, solas=light
Chomh glórach le cearc ghoir As noisy/vociferous as a broody hen
glórach=noisy/vociferous, cearc ghoir=broody hen
Chomh gnóthach le lúidín an phíobaire As busy as the piper’s little finger (ironical, not busy at all)
gnóthach=busy, lúidín=little finger, píobaire=piper
Chomh goirt le sáile As salty as sea water
goirt=salty, sáile=sea water
Chomh gorm le plúirín As blue as a bluebell
gorm=blue, plúirín=bluebell
Chomh gránna leis an diabhal As ugly as the Devil
gránna=ugly, diabhal=Devil
Chomh greamaithe le bairneach den chloch As stuck as a limpet to the rock
greamaithe=stuck, bairneach=limpet, cloch=rock
Chomh guagach leis an ngealach As fickle as the moon
(Irish Bible)
guagach=fickle, gealach=moon

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Chomh hiomadúil leis an dreoilín teaspaigh As numerous as the grasshoppers
(Irish Bible)
iomadúil=numerous, dreoilín teaspaigh=grasshopper
Chomh hiontach le sneachta dearg As wonderful/strange as red snow
iontach=wonderful/surprising, sneachta=snow, dearg=red
Chomh híseal leis an talamh As low as the ground
íseal=low, talamh=ground

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SAMHLACHA (SIMILES) E-F

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Cnuasaithe ag Donncha ÓBroin; An Dámhscoil Nua (Compiled by Donncha ÓBroin; The New Bardic School)

E | F

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Chomh héadrom le cleite As light as a feather
éadrom=light, cleite=feather
Chomh héadrom le sop As light as a straw
éadrom=light, sop=wisp of straw
Chomh héadrom le lon ar sceach As light as a blackbird on a thornbush
éadrom=light, lon=bird/blackbird, sceach=thornbush/bramble
Chomh éagánta le cearc As stupid as a hen
éagánta=stupid/silly, cearc=hen
Chomh héasca le meannán As agile/”easy” as a kid (young goat)
éadrom=agile/light, meannán=kid

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Chomh fada le Domhnach fliuch As long as a wet Sunday
fada=long, Domhnach=Sunday
Chomh fada le mo lámh As long as my arm
fada=long lámh=hand
Chomh fadálach le meánlae mall As tedious as a slow midday
fadálach=tedious, meánlae=midday, mall=slow/late
Chomh fairsing le féar As plentiful as grass
fairsing=plentiful, féar=grass
Chomh fairsing le gaineamh an trá As plentiful as the sand of the beach
fairsing=plentiful, gaineamh=sand, trá=beach
Chomh fairsing le móin As plentiful as turf
fairsing=plentiful, móin=turf
Chomh fairsing le míoltóga san fhómhair As numerous/plentiful as midges in the Autumn
fairsing=plentiful, míoltóga=midges, fómhar=autumn
Chomh faiteach le coinín As timid as a rabbit
faiteach=timid, coinín=rabbit
Chomh falsa le hasal As lazy as a donkey
falsa=lazy, asal=ass/donkey
Chomh fealltach le Sasanach As treacherous as an Englishman
fealltach=treacherous, Sasanach=English person
Chomh fiáin le fia na mbeann As wild/untamed as the deer of the mountains
fiáin=wild/untamed, fia=deer, beann=maountain/peak
Chomh fíor leis an tSoiscéal As true as the Gospel
fíor=true, soiscéal=Gospel
Chomh foighneach le cat As patient as a cat
foighneach=patient, cat=cat
Chomh foighneach le Iób As patient as Job
foighneach=patient, Iób=Job
Chomh folamh le sac As empty as a sack
folamh=empty, sac=sack
Chomh folláin le breac As healthy as a trout
folláin=healthy, breac=trout
Chomh frithir le driseog As abrasive (of personality) as a thorn-bush
frithir=tearing, driseog=thorn-bush
Chomh fuar le sioc As cold as frost
fuar=cold, sioc=frost
Chomh fuar leis an éag As cold as death (deadly cold)
fuar=cold, éag=death
Chomh fuar leis an mbás As cold as death
fuar=cold, bás=death

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