"Is fearr liom a bhialann."

Translation: I prefer his restaurant.

[deborahscnj]

Look for the lenition or not following. His: Tá sé in a chónaí (He is in his living) and Her: Tá sí in a cónaí (She is in her living).

In your example Is fearr liom a bialann--her restaurant

[Talbotmews]

How do I know when "a" means his or hers or it

[SeaininMC]

And 'a' can also mean their, which causes eclipsis. So varying the example sentence:

• Is fearr liom a bhialann. (I prefer his restaurant.)
• Is fearr liom a bialann. (I prefer her restaurant.)
• Is fearr liom a mbialann. (I prefer their restaurant.)