Fáilte roimh bhocht is nocht

Word for wordWelcome before poor and naked
What it meansEverybody is welcome, whatever their circumstances.
Approximate pronunciation guide
FAWL-cheh riv wokht iss nukht

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When to use it The door’s widest welcome: for a threshold that turns nobody away.

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  1. DictionaryÓ Dónaill, Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla (1977)s.v. bochtView the source entry: checked 2026-09-02

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