Labhair go h-íseal. = speak low. Labhair níos ísle nó aireochaidh an baile tu. = Speak lower or the whole place will hear you. Chogair sí go h-íseal im chluais. = She whispered low in my ear.
Íseal agus uasal. = "low and high", gentle and simple, Lucht íseal an bhail = The humble people of the place Níor airigheas "duine íseal". = Cf. "duine uasal". "Ní íseal ná uasal ach thíos seal is thuas seal." = Rádh.