Thiar vs san Iarthar Fáilte (Welcome) › Forums › General Discussion (Irish and English) › Thiar vs san Iarthar This topic has 2 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 3 years, 5 months ago by Labhrás. Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total) Author Posts April 21, 2020 at 7:57 pm #37121 johfalParticipant Are these two words or phrases interchangeable? What is the difference if any? Can you say Conamara is in the west “Ta Conamara thiar” or do you use Ta Conamara san iarthar? Do they mean the same thing? Go raibh maith agaibh April 22, 2020 at 10:27 am #46499 eadaoinParticipant I think THIAR is an adjective, used with a noun an tír thiar – the west countryan taobh thiar – the west side Iarthar is a noun. – the West April 23, 2020 at 6:57 pm #46500 LabhrásParticipant I think THIAR is an adjective, used with a noun an tír thiar – the west countryan taobh thiar – the west side Iarthar is a noun. – the West Thiar is an adverb. But it can be used like an adjective, just like “over there” in English: the house over there. Author Posts Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In