bláth

i mbláth a shaoghail - in the prime of life. i mbláth a mhaitheasa - at his best.

i mbláth (th = ch) - in bloom. fé bhláth. i mbláth a mhaitheasa - in the flower of his strength, in his "palmy" days. i mbláth a hóige - in the flower of his youth.

bolaithe an bhláith (wla:) - smell of the flower.

I mbláth, in bloom. Bláth na hóige, the bloom of youth. Tá bláth bán ar na preataí, the potatoes are in blossom. Rath agus bláth ort! May you prosper. I mbláth an tsamhraidh, in fine summer weather. An bláth a bhaint. Bláth ort! May you prosper! I mbláth an tsamhraidh, in fine summer weather. An bláth a bhaint de dhuine, to outshine a person, to tarnish a person's laurels. Choinnigh sí bláth ar an teach, she kept the house neat and tidy. Droch-bhláth air! bad luck to him. Go dtéidh sé ar bláth is ar biseach duit! may it bring you luck and prosperity! Prov: Bláth gach géag dá dtig ag cur leis an fhréimh ó dtáinig, like father like son. Ní raibh bláth ar bith ó shoin air, he had no luck since. Chomhairligh sí dó bláth a chur ar a chuid airgid, she advised to use his money to advantage. Nuair a bhí an chuirm ina bláth, (folktale), when the banquet was at its height.