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Archive for September, 2008

Software for learning Irish

So, you’re interested in learning the language, eh? There’s lots of great resources online for familiarising yourself with the language, such as radio and TV webcasts. Try to find an Irish class in your area, but a good backup to start with is a learn-on-your-own software. And I’ve chosen a couple for you here.

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“I love you” in Irish

I love you = Tá grá agam duit

Literally, it means “I have love for you”. You can also say “Tá grá agam ort“, if you like.

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Say Hello in Irish

Hello = Dia Dhuit

Dia Dhuit is a very common way of saying Hello in Irish. Literally, it means something like “God to you”.

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Say “Thank you” in Irish

Thank you = Go raibh maith agat

Saying “Thank you” in Irish depends on how many people you are speaking to. If you are
speaking to one person, you say Go raibh maith agat.

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“Strength” in Irish

Strength = neart

Pronounce neart like: nyart.

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Family words in Irish

Family = Teaghlach

Pronounce Teaghlach like chai-lockh, giving the -ckh a throaty sound.

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Love translation in Irish

Love = Grá

Pronunciation of Grá

In Munster and Connacht Irish, pronounce the word as graw.

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