Farl vs. Fadge — What's the Difference?

A farl is any of various quadrant-shaped flatbreads and cakes, traditionally made by cutting a round into four pieces. In Ulster, the term generally refers to soda bread (soda farls) and, less commonly, potato bread (potato farls), which are also ingredients of an Ulster fry.

To be suitable (with or to something).

(obsolete) A quarter of a thin oatmeal or flour cake.

To agree, to get along (with).

Any such cake or bread, now especially an Irish speciality such as a soda farl or potato farl.

To get on well; to cope, to thrive.

Same as Furl.

(Geordie) To eat together.

To move with a gait between a jog and a trot.

(Ireland) Irish potato bread; a flat farl, griddle-baked, often served fried.

(New Zealand) A wool pack, traditionally made of jute, now often synthetic.

(Geordie) A small loaf or bun made with left-over dough.

(Yorkshire) A gait of horses between a jog and a trot.

To fit; to suit; to agree.

A small flat loaf or thick cake; also, a fagot.