ar easbaidh

lacking; wanting

Do bhí sé ar easbaidh céille.

easbaidh (noun) absence, deficiency

Variants:
easpa (standard)
easbhaidh (Connacht)

easbaidh does not imply that the absent item is forthcoming; we instead use éagmais when the absence is due to temporary disuse.

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ar deireadh

behind; at death's door

Níl sí ar deireadh.
Do bhí sé ar deireadh leis an obair.

deireadh (noun) end

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ar a dhéanaí

at the latest

Bead ann anocht ar a dhéanaí.

déanaí (noun) lateness

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ar dhealramh

similar

Táid ar dhealramh a chéile.

dealramh (noun) likeness

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ar dáir

in heat (cows)

Beidh an tarbh gnóthach inniubh mar tá ár mbó ar dáir.

dáir (noun) "heat"; frenzy

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ar chuma (+ genitive)

in the manner of

Do bhí an lá san ar chuma an lae inniu.
Beidh sé ann ar chuma éigin.

cuma (noun) shape; form; appearance

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ar chroí (+ genitive)

in the hollow of

Do chuir sé é ar chroí mo bhoise.

croí (noun) heart

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ar crioslach (+ genitive)

on the bosom of

Do bhí an naomhóg ar crioslach na mara.

crioslach (noun) bosom

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ar dheis

on the right; in a convenient position

Go rabhadar ar dheis Dé.
Dá mbeadh sé ar dheis mo láimhe agam, do bheadh áthas ormsa.

deis (noun) right hand; material advantage; proper condition

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ar deis

to the right; in good order

Tá an long ag luí ar deis.
Níl sé ar deis!

deis (noun) right hand; material advantage; proper condition

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