Irish Language
Fáilte go mBaile Átha Cliath! –Welcome to Dublin!
Céad míle fáilte romhat – a hundred thousand welcomes to you
Cá bhfuil and teach taibhrne? – where is the pub?
Sláinte! - Cheers!
Dia dhuit – hello (god to you)
Dia is Muire dhuit – reply (god and mary to you)
Slán leat – goodbye
Más é do thoil é – if you please
Le do thoil - please
Go raibh maith agat – thank you
Tá fáilte romhat – you’re welcome
Gabh mo leithscéal – excuse me (accept my excuse)
Laethanta saoire – holidays
Níl a fhios agam – I don’t know
Seanfhocail (Proverbs)
Níl aon tintéan mar do thinteán féin – there’s no hearth like your own hearth (home sweet home)
Ar mhuin na muice – on the pigs back.
Tá adhairce fadá ar na gabhair thar lear – goats overseas have longer horns(far away hills are greener.)
Is maith an t-anlann an t-ocras – hunger is a good sauce.
An rud is annamh is iontach – what is rare is great.
Is minic a bhris béal dunie a shrón – it is often that someones mouth breaks their nose.
Nuair a bhíonn an t-ól istigh, bíonn and chiall amuigh – when the drink is in the sense is out.
Interested in learning the Irish language? GaelLinn runs classes to aid you in this goal.
Links & Resources
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Pobail.ie
Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. One of the man aims of this department is to advance the use of the irish language in Ireland.
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TG4
Irish language television channel. TG4 was launched in october 1996 and has a viewership of approximately 730,000 people tuning in every day.
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Cuisle
Irish Language Magazine. Monthly magazine with a professional layout and design, it caters for a wide range of tastes with articles on current affairs, the environment, sport, Gaeltacht life, entertainment, arts and culture, travel and new technology. more » -
GaelLinn
Gael Linn is a non-governmental organisation that was established in 1953. Its aims are to promote the Irish Language and its heritage throughout the country. more »
