aird1, f. (gs. & pl. ~e). Direction, point (of compass). ~ na gaoithe, the direction of the wind. As an ~ aniar, from the west. As gach ~, from all directions. As ceithre hairde an domhain, na cruinne, from the four quarters of the earth. As cúig hairde na hÉireann, from the five corners, from all parts, of Ireland. San ~ sin, in that direction. San ~ ó dheas, in the south, southwards. Sna ceithre hairde (fichead), in all directions. Lá sna naoi n-airde, once in a blue moon. Ní bhfaigheadh an diabhal ~ air, he is always on the alert, the devil himself couldn’t take him at a disadvantage.
aird2, f. (gs. ~e).1. Attention. ~ a thabhairt ar rud, to pay attention to sth. Ná tabhair ~ air, don’t heed him. Níl ~ aige ar a chuid oibre, he is not attentive to his work. Ní orm atá ~ aige, a ~, he is not minding me. Dá mbeadh ~ aici ar na páistí, if she cared for the children. Níl ar a ~ ach é, it is his sole interest. Duine gan ~, heedless person; unheeded person. Focal gan ~, insignificant statement. Na blianta gan ~, the forgotten years. Ag imeacht gan ~, wandering aimlessly. 2. Notice, mention. Fianaise a thabhairt ar ~, to adduce evidence. Doiciméad a thabhairt ar ~, to produce a document. Uacht a chur ar ~, to propound a will.
Bheith bliain d’aois, troigh ar airde, slat ar fad, tonna meáchain, punt an chloch, to be a year old, a foot high, a yard long, a ton weight, a pound a stone.