Cúpla Focal

Discover the beauty of the Irish language

• Dia dhuit
  Pronounced gia-ditch
  Hello. One of the most common phrases in Irish is Dia duit. This phrase is used in much the same way as the English word 'hello', but is more literally translated as 'God bless you'.
   
• Cad is ainm duit?
  Pronounced kuhd is a-nim dit
  What is your name?
   
• Is mise
  Pronounced is-mish-uh
  My name is
   
• Conas atá tú?
  Pronounced kun-us a-taw-too
  How are you?
   
• ​Tá
  prounounced taw
  Yes
   
• Níl
  pronounced neil
  No
   
• Le do thoil
  Pronounced  leh-duh-hoil
  please 
   
• go raibh maith agat
  Pronounced guh-rev-ma-a-gut
  thank you 
   
• Slán
  Goodbye
   
• Slán go fóill
  Pronounced slawn-guh-foyal
  See you soon
   
• Mo chara
  Pronounced muh-khara
  My friend
   
• Mo ghrá
  Pronounced muh-graw
  My love 
   
• céad míle fáilte
  Pronounced Kade-Mila-Falcha
  "A hundred thousand welcomes" This phrase is used as a way to welcome people warmly and to reflect the Irish hospitality. 

• Sláinte
  Pronounced slan-che
  Translating to 'Good Health' in English, sláinte is an Irish expression that derives from the Old Irish word slán, meaning "healthy" or "safe". It can be used in different contexts, but is most often used as a toast before drinking. For example, offer a "sláinte" as you begin to sip your pint of Guinness or glass of whiskey! 

• Bealach Cláir
  Town name Ballyclare comes from the Irish name Bealach Cláir which means meaning "pass of the plain"

• Cromghlinn
  The village of Crumlin  comes from the Irish word Cromghlinn, which means "crooked glen". 

• Gleann Ghormlaithe
  The name of the townland Glengormley is derived from the Irish Gleann Ghormlaithe meaning "Gormlaith's valley".

• Aontroim 
  Pronounced Ayn-trim
  The town (and county) name Antrim is derived from the Irish "Aontroim," meaning "Lone Ridge" referring to the solitary hills or ridges found in the region.