PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Three pence a head, trí phingin an duine.
Eight and six(pence), ocht agus réal.
Eleven and six(pence), a (h)aon déag agus réal.
Five and six(pence), cúig agus sé pinginí.
Four and six(pence), (a) ceathair agus sé pingine.
He got more kicks than ha'pence, ba mhó a fuair sé de mhasla ná de charthanacht.
To knock off the odd pence, na pinginí corra a bhaint de (bhille).
Nine and six(pence), naoi agus réal.
The odd pence, na pinginí corra.
Coll: Prov. Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves, is é cosaint na pingine a chruachas na puint.
R.C.Ch: Peter's pence, pingin Pheadair.
A question of pounds, shillings and pence, F: A question of £. s. d., cúrsaí mpl airgid.
Seven and six(pence), seacht is réal.