hole
Poll an Duibh
genitive: Pholl an Duibh
(Irish)

Glossary

dubh, dú-, duí-
English black
English hole, pool, (tidal-)stream?

Properties

GGaeltacht

Historical references

1969
ˌpouləˈdiv′
'ar nós bainne ramhar [.i. an dubh], tá sé taobh thíos den chroiceann, den sliabh' [d'úsáidtí é chun dath a chur ar éadach]
Áit. Cainteoir: ÓC, Uimhir : T280a1

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