caill

Is mór an chaill é, it is a great loss. Disaster, tragedy. Prov: Nuair thig an chaill thig an fhaill, when disaster comes the opportunity (to do harm) comes with it. Nuair thig caill thig dhá chaill, misfortunes never come single. Tá chaill air, ach grásta Dé, lives will be lost (in that gale, etc.) if Heaven does not prevent it. Níl caill air, it is not at all bad.