Duine fánach = only an occasional person. Níl ach duine fánach ná caitheann tobac. = Its only an occasional person who doesn't smoke. Níl ach girrfiadh fánach le fághailt ar a' gnoc anois.
uair fhánach = a rare unpredictable time. Is uair fhánach a chidhtar réiltín an earrbail. = It is only seldom a comet is seen. Is ar uaireanta i bhfad ó'n-a chéile a bhíonn fear dá leithéid ann.