This is the year of  ‘Bliain na Gaeilge’ a special year set aside for celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Irish Revival.  We in St.Tiarnach’s are playing our part in keeping our language alive for the next generation and we are asking you to get involved.  Below is a list of Irish phrases for use at home and we are asking you to try and include some of these into your daily lives.  Give your child the chance to use the Irish they learn at school in a real life, purposeful setting.  Using just a ‘Cúpla Focal’ can help children foster a love and respect for our native language….Play your part!

Beatha teanga í a labhairt (the life of a language is in speaking it)

 

Ag an Doras – At the door

Dia duit – Dia is Muire duit – Hello and hello in response

 

Fáilte ar ais – welcome back

 

Lá maith agat! – Have a good day

 

An raibh lá maith agat? – did you have a good day? Bhí – yes (I did) Ní raibh (I didn’t)

 

Dia leat – God Bless

 

An bhfuil a lán obair bhaile agat? – Do you have much homework? Tá – Yes (I do) Níl (I don’t)

 

Tá duine ag an doras – There’s someone at the door

 

Slán leat – goodbye

 

Sa Chistin – In the Kitchen

An féidir leat an bord a leagadh? – can you set the table? Is féidir liom – I can

 

Tá bricfeasta réidh – breakfast is ready

 

Tá lón réidh – lunch is ready

 

Tá dinnéar réidh – dinner is ready

 

Ag an mBord – At the Table

Seo duit – here you are

 

Go raibh maith agat – thank you

 

Gabh mo leithscéal – excuse me

 

Ar mhaith leat tuilleadh ____ – would you like more_______

 

Giota beag – A little bit

 

Le do thoil/más é do thoil é – Please

 

Ba mhaith liom – I would like

 

Tabhair dom an ______  – Pass me the ________

 

An féidir leat an bord a ghlanadh? – can you clean the table?

 

Is féidir liom – I can

 

Tá sé sin an-bhlasta ar fad! – That is so tasty!

 

Cá bhfuil mo scian? –  Where is my knife?

 

Sa Seomra Suí – In the Living room

Tabhair dom an cianrialtán – pass me the remote

 

Tiontaigh go TG4 é – turn it over to TG4

 

An bhfuil ______ ar siúl? – Is ______ on?

 

Ba mhaith liom cupán tae – I would like a cup of tea

 

Sa Seomra Folctha – In the Bathroom

Scuab d’fhiacla – brush your teeth

 

Tá siad chomh bán le sneachta – They’re as white as snow

 

Nigh do lámha – wash your hands

 

Níl aon páipéar leithreas fágtha – there’s no toilet roll left

 

Sa Seomra Codlata – In the bedroom

Maidin mhaith – Good morning

 

Cóirigh do leaba – make your bed

 

Glan suas – clean up

 

Cuir sin sa níochán – put that in the wash

 

Cá bhfuil téidí? – Where is Teddy?

 

Ar mhaith leat scéal? – Would you like a story?

 

Gabh a choladh – go to sleep

 

Múch na soilse – turn out the lights

 

Oíche mhaith – Good night