Although English is now the dominant language in Ireland, you may well come across an Irishman who speaks only Irish Gaelic… Ubiquitous, this language is still spoken everywhere in the country, whether by the local population or on road signs… Here’s a survival guide to getting by in Gaelic!
Irish Gaelic Survival Guide
Words in brackets are for pronunciation only.
Polite vocabulary
Hello: Dia duit (djia ditch)
Welcome: Fáilte (faultcha)
Goodbye: Slán agat (slone agueute)
To your health: Slainte (slauncha)
Please: Le do thoil (yeu djau houill)
Thank you: Go raibh maith agat (go rêve ma agueute)
Yes: Tá (teu)
No: Ní (ni)
Pardon: Gabh mo leithscéal (gâ mâ lèche skéél)
Tourism
National Tourist Office: Bord Fáilte (borde faultcha)
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