a lán

Literally ‘its fullness’.

• (Munster, Connacht) IPA^(key): [əˈl̪ˠɑːnˠ]
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): [əˈl̪ˠæːnˠ]

a lán (followed by the genitive case, by ag, or by de)

1. much, many, a lot

   Tá a lán airgid aige. ― He has a lot of money.

   Bhí a lán daoine sa tseomra. ― There were many people in the room.

   Is fíor a lán den scéal. ― Much of the story is true.

   Shiúil sé a lán. ― He walked a lot.

   Síleann a lán againn go bhfuil tú go hálainn. ― Many of us think you’re beautiful.

• mórán (in negatives and questions)
• neart

• "a" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
• "lán" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
• Entries containing “a lán” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “a lán” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.