I have just come across the statement: "...gur mugadh magadh, briolla brealla nó bréaga a bheas i gceist"

From what I understand, 'Mugadh magadh' means 'farce'. However, I couldn't find a direct translation of 'mugadh' anywhere. Is it some variation of 'magadh'?

Furthermore, I've found no translation, whatsoever, for 'briolla brealla'. The best guess I had was something along the lines of - 'to be mistaken'...?

Can anyone help?

Many thanks.

As you say "mugadh magadh" means " a farce". "briolla breall" should read "briolla bhrealla" and means nonsensical or foolish talk

Thank you.

This phrase was used by the former Coimisinéir Teanga, Seán Ó Cuirreáin during his presentation to a Joint Oireachtas Committee where he announced his resignation (4 Dec 2013). His words were:

"Mura féidir leis an Stát aghaidh a thabhairt ar an dá ghné sin – úsáid na Gaeilge i mbun cumarsáide le pobal na Gaeltachta agus cinntiú go mbeadh dóthain foirne le cumas sa Ghaeilge sa chóras riaracháin phoiblí ‒ nuair a bheidh an tAcht á leasú, creidim go dtuigfear ansin gur mugadh magadh, briolla brealla nó bréaga a bheas i gceist."

and he provided a translation:

"If those two elements – the use of Irish in dealing with Gaeltacht communities and ensuring an adequate Irish language capacity in public administration – are not addressed by the State when the legislation is being amended, I fear that the exercise will be seen as a fudge, a farce or a falsehood."

The full address may be found at http://athfhas.blogspot.ie/2013/12/mar- ... eanga.html and there is also a link to a translation in English.

mugadh magadh = humbug, farce
http://breis.focloir.ie/ga/fgb/mugadh

brille bhreaille = nonsensical talk; vulgar gossip
http://breis.focloir.ie/ga/fgb/brille