Chuireadh gobán ar an mionán chun ná fageadh sé a mháthair a (ד) ól. = There was a "gobán" put on the Kid so that he couldn't drink his mother. Chuireadh gobán óir 'na bhéal. = ag tagairt do duine a díoladh airgead leis chun a bhéal a chimeád dúnta. = .i. bribed to "shut his mouth".
Gobán a chur 'n-a bhéal. = Put a gag in his mouth. Cuireadh gobán airgid 'n-a bhéal. = .i. He was paid to keep his mouth shut. (Ní raibh sé ann mar bhriathar.)