Feb 3, 2026

Foclóir na hAthbhliana

The New Year’s Dictionary

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Welcome to 2026! There’s surely a big year ahead of the world and us all. Rather than speculating as to what’s to come, we have prepared a short-list of the phrases that have already come to the fore in the little of this year we have seen. Most importantly, make sure to report and notify us of any incidences…

Fáilte roimh chách go 2026! Is cinnte go bhfuil bliain mhór romhainn ar fad agus roimh an ndomhain. Seachas bheith ag tuairimíocht ar cad go mion atá in ann dúinn i mbliana, tá mion-liosta réitithe againn de na frásaí is mó le rá sa bheagán den bhliain atá imithe tharainn. Bí cinnte a thuairisciú agus a rá linn má chloistear iad…

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Is seacht mbliana atá anois ann ó thús COVID-19!

COVID-19 was seven years ago! 

Mo rún na hathbhliana ná chun… gearradh siar ar milseáin / maratón a rith

My new year’s resolution is to….. cut down on sweets / run a marathon

Sé seo bliain… an chapaill / na bpiontaí ag dul thar deich bpuint.

This is the year of….  the horse / pints rising above a tenner.

Tá sé ina Eanáir meánach, ar m’anam.

It’s been a mid January, no cap.

Tá mo chara go síoraí ar líne – caith lámh ar fhéar, a deirim leis.

My mate’s chronically online – touch grass, I tell him.

 

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