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Briolla brealla

  • 11-12-2013 2:06am
    #1
    Odolwa
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    I have just come across the statement: "...gur mugadh magadh, briolla brealla nó bréaga a bheas i gceist"

    From what I understand, 'Mugadh magadh' means 'farce'. However, I couldn't find a direct translation of 'mugadh' anywhere. Is it some variation of 'magadh'?

    Furthermore, I've found no translation, whatsoever, for 'briolla brealla'. The best guess I had was something along the lines of - 'to be mistaken'...?

    Can anyone help?

    Many thanks.


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  • #2
    An Coilean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,285 ✭✭✭An Coilean


    http://breis.focloir.ie/ga/fgb/bhreaille

    http://breis.focloir.ie/ga/fgb/mugadh


  • #3
    An gal gréine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭An gal gréine


    Odolwa wrote: »
    I have just come across the statement: "...gur mugadh magadh, briolla brealla nó bréaga a bheas i gceist"

    From what I understand, 'Mugadh magadh' means 'farce'. However, I couldn't find a direct translation of 'mugadh' anywhere. Is it some variation of 'magadh'?

    Furthermore, I've found no translation, whatsoever, for 'briolla brealla'. The best guess I had was something along the lines of - 'to be mistaken'...?

    Can anyone help?

    Many thanks.

    Great line it was too and from the mouth of the outgoing Coimisinéir Teanga I think.


  • #4
    Odolwa
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Odolwa


    Thanks for the assist.


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