ruamann na gcoinneal

Irish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɾˠuəmˠən̪ˠə ˈɡɪn̠ʲəlˠ/

Noun

ruamann na gcoinneal m (genitive singular ruamann na gcoinneal, nominative plural ruamainn na gcoinneal)

cranefly, daddy long-legs
Synonyms: galán, fíodóir, Pilib an gheataire, snáthadán, snáthadán cogaidh, snáthaid an diabhail, snáthaid an phúca, tuirne Mháire

Further reading

"ruamann" in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 49

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