eorna, f. (gs. ~). Barley. ~ bheag, bere. Gráinne ~, barleycorn. An ~ nua, the new (season’s) barley; welcome change of food. Is é an ~ nua sibh a fheiceáil arís, it is just wonderful to see you again. An ~, John Barleycorn. Sú na h~, spirits distilled from barley. Uisce ~, barley-water. (Var:gs. ~n)