foireann, f. (gs. & pl. -rne). 1. Number, group, of people; band, troop, company. ~ laoch, band of warriors. ~ spéirbhan, bevy of beauties. Lit:~ an Bhéarla, the Englishry. ~ mhór díobh, a large number of them. Is leor le ~ díobh é, it is enough for some of them. Deir ~ eile (go), some others say (that). 2. Crew, team, personnel, staff. ~ loinge, crew of ship. ~ a chur ar bhád, to man a boat. ~ iomána, hurling team. ~ oifige, monarchan, office, factory, staff. ~ aisteoirí, company of players. ~ dráma, cast of play. 3. Set. ~ uirlisí, téad, crúite, set of tools, of strings, of (horse)shoes. ~ boird, table-ware. ~ dinnéir, dinner-service. ~ mheilte, (of teeth) grinders. ~ troscáin, suite of furniture. ~ cléithe, set of fittings for harrow. ~ fichille, táiplise, set of chessmen, of draughtsmen. S.a. clár11(b).