thar ceann, 1. On behalf of; for the sake of. Thar do cheann a rinne mé é, I did it on your account. Thar ~ a oinigh, for the sake of his honour. 2. In return for, instead of. Maith thar ~ an oilc, (to return) good for evil. 3. (Prepositional & conjunctive phrase) Thar ~ go, notwithstanding. Thar a cheann sin, moreover. 4. (Bheith) thar cionn, (to be) excellent.