Definition
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gorta
Is éard atá i gceist le 'gorta' ná laige nó easpa bia a tharlaíonn de ghnáth i gcásanna géarchéime.
The term 'gorta' refers to weakness or lack of food that typically occurs in times of crisis.
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Bhí gorta ar fud na hÉireann le linn na n-aoiseanna dorcha.
There was famine throughout Ireland during the dark ages.
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D'fhulaing an pobal go mór ó gorta sa 19ú haois.
The community suffered greatly from famine in the 19th century.
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Tá sé tábhachtach go mbeadh bia go leor ar fáil chun gorta a sheachaint.
It is important to have enough food available to avoid famine.