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Hoping to learn some Irish phrases before heading over to the Emerald Isle? The Irish language may seem tricky, but it can be quite an easy language once you get started. We've put together a list of simple phrases to learn, so you can have some basic interactions with the Irish-speaking locals.
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QuestionWhat are the days of the week?Community AnswerDé Domhnaigh-Sunday; Dé Luain- Monday; Dé Máirt- Tuesday; Dé Céadaoin- Wednesday; Déardaoin- Thursday; Dé hAoine- Friday; Dé Sathairn- Saturday.
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QuestionHow do I say thank you in Irish Gaelic?Hannelore ClaesCommunity AnswerGo raibh maith agat.
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QuestionHow do you say Ireland in Irish Gaelic?Community AnswerIreland is "Éire" in Irish Gaelic.
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- A fada (ie, á) over the letter makes the word sound different.
- Over an a, makes it have an aw... sound,
- over an e, it sound like, a (the letter a),
- over an i it sounds like ee,
- over an o, it just sounds like o
- and over a u it sounds like, oo (as in ooh and ahh)
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Warnings
- Many adults in Ireland do not speak irish past their schooling years and thus don't know a whole lot. If you want to visit a part of ireland that is predominantly irish speaking research The Ghaeltacht.Thanks
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