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Bunús na Gaeilge - Basic Irish Language
 There is no other way to revive Irish than for a crowd of people to spread it.
- Douglas Hyde
Note: The spellings and pronunciations used are based on Aideen's own natural use of Connemara Irish but they have been kept simple, so as to be understood where there are differences in the language.
For example, the word 'feicfidh' is used only in Connemara Irish; in Leinster, Ulster and Munster the word is 'cífidh'. There are two pronunciations; Leinster/Munster - kee-fee; Ulster - chee-fee.
The biggest problem for people whose native language is English is that the soft 't' and 'd' are in Irish, but not in English; it's difficult to 'reproduce' them in writing. Where I use 'th' and 'dh' here, they are best achieved by putting your tongue gently behind your front upper teeth."
Click here for our words & phrases Index.
 Going on Holiday
Going on holiday/vacation? In this lesson you will find words and phrases related to the annual trip for some rest and relaxation. Also, be sure to check Lesson 53 which covers the great outdoors and words such as beach as well as Lesson 59 which focuses on Travel and phrases like travel agent.
Word: Brochure
Irish: leabhrán (literally, small book)
Pronunciation: li-aw-rawn
Word: Destination
Irish: ceann
Pronunciation: kih-ahn
Word: Overseas
Irish: thar lear
Pronunciation: hahr li-ahr
Word: Europe
Irish: Euróip
Pronunciation: Europe
Word: Continent
Irish: measarthacht
Pronunciation: mahs-ahr-thowkth
Phrase: Around the World
Irish: thart an domhain
Pronunciation: hahrth on dhow (as in cow) -in
Word: Rates
Irish: praghasanna
Pronunciation: price-eh-nah
Phrase: Package holiday
Irish: beart seer-eh
Pronunciation: bahrth seer-eh
Phrase: Family holiday
Irish: saoire chlainne
Pronunciation: seer-eh khlinn-eh
Word: Cost
Irish: costas
Pronunciation: kus-thahs
Word: Discount
Irish: lascaine
Pronunciation: lahs-kah-neh
Word: Flight
Irish: eitilt
Pronunciation: etch-iltch
Word: Cruise/Voyage
Irish: crúisleann
Pronunciation: croos-leann
Word: Ferry
Irish: bád taisteal
Pronunciation: bawdh thahsh-thahl
Phrase: Air-fare
Irish: costas aeir
Pronunciation: kus-thahs air
Phrase: Train Fare
Irish: costas traein
Pronunciation: kus-thas thrain
Phrase: First class
Irish: céad grád
Pronunciation: kaydh grawdh
Phrase: Round-trip
Irish: turas thart timpeall
Pronunciation: thruss hahrth chimp-ell
Phrase: One-way
Irish: singil
Pronunciation: shin-gil
Day-Trip /Excursion:
Irish: turas lae
Pronunciation: thruss lay
Phrase: Booking (Buying the tickets)
Irish: ceannach na ticéid/lóistín
Pronunciation: kih-ahn-ukh nah tick-aydh/loh-ish-tcheen
Phrase: High-season
Irish: séisiúr árd
Pronunciation: say-shoo-ir awrdth
Phrase: Off-season
Irish: séisiúr íseal
Pronunciation: say-shoo-ir eesh-ill
Word: Itinerary/Schedule
Irish: sceidiúl
Pronunciation: skedh-oo-il
Word: Reservation
Irish: cur in áirithe
Pronunciation: kur inn awr-ih-heh
Phrase: All-incnclusive
Irish: gach rud réitethe
Pronunciation: gahkh rudh ray-tcheheh
Word: Luggage/bags
Irish: bagáiste
Pronunciation: bahg-aw-is-tche
Word: Pack (verb)
Irish: pacáil
Pronunciation: pahk-aw-il
Word: Accommodations
Irish: lóistín
Pronunciation: lohish-tcheen
Word: Hotel
Irish: Óstán
Pronunciation: ohs-thawn
Word: Inn
Irish: Óstlánn
Pronunciation: ohs-thlawn
Word: Hostel
Irish: óstaireacht
Pronunciation: ohs-thah-rukth
Word: Caravan
Irish: carabhán
Pronunciation: caravan
Word: Cottage
Irish: teach beag
Pronunciation: tee-ahkh bee-ug
Phrase: Holiday Home
Irish: teach saoire
Pronunciation: tee-ahkh seer-eh
Word: Lodge/Villa
Irish: teach
Pronunciation: tee-ahkh
Phrase: Bed & Breakfast
Irish: leaba agus bricfeasta
Pronunciation: li-ah-bah ah-gus brick-fah-stah
Word: Amenities/Adventure/Activities
Irish: eachtraí
Pronunciation: eachtraí
Phrase: Attractions/Things to see
Irish: radharcanna
Pronunciation: rye-ahrr-kah-nah
Phrase: Places to go
Irish: áiteanna le feiscint
Pronunciation: aw-itch-ennah le fesh-kintch
Word: Tour
Irish: turas
Prtonunciation: thruss
Word: Tourist
Irish: turasóir
Pronunciation: thruss-oh-ir
Phrase: Tour Guide
Irish: cuntóir thurai
Pronunciation: kunth-oh-ir hur-ish
Phrase: Sight-seeing
Irish: dul timpeall
Proninciation: tchimp-ell
Word: Map
Irish: léa rscáil
Pronunciation: layer-skaw-il
Word: Directions
Irish: treoir
Pronunciation: throw-ir
Word: Museum
Irish: múiseum
Pronunciation: museum
Word: Monument
Irish: dealbh
Pronunciation: dee-ahlv
Word: Scenery
Irish: radharc
Pronunciation: radharc
Word: Camera
Irish: ceamara
Pronunciation: kam-ahrah
Word: Film (for a camera)
Irish: scannán
Pronunciation: skahn-awn
Word: Photograph
Irish: griangraf
Pronunciation: green-graf
Word: Postcard
Irish: cárta phoist
Pronunciation: kawr-thah fwisth
Phrase: How much annual leave do you get?
Irish: Cé mhéid saoire bhliantúil a faigheann tú?
Pronunciation: kay vaydh seer-eh vleen-thool a eye-ahn thoo
Phrase: Do you have a passport?
Irish: Bhfuil pás agut?
Pronunciation: will pahs ah-guth
Phrase: Have you ever been to Ireland?
Irish: An raibh tú riamh in Éireann?
Pronunciation: on row (as in cow) thoo reev inn ay-runn
Phrase: What did you enjoy there most?
Irish: Céard ba mhó a thaitin leat ansin?
Pronunciation: kayrdh bah wo ah hah-hin li-ath an-shin
Phrase: Would you like to go back again?
Irish: An mian leat dul ar ais arís?
Pronunciation: on meen li-ath dhull err ash ah-reesh
Phrase: Did you travel there in a car or by bus or train?
Irish: Ar thaisteal sibh le gluaisteán nó leis an mbus nó an traein?
Pronunciation: err hash-thahl shiv le gloosh-thawn noh lesh on mbus noh on thrayn
Phrase: We prefer to spend our holidays at the seaside
Irish: B'fhearr linn ár saoire a bheith cois farraige
Pronunciation: bahr linn awr seer-eh ah veh kush ahr-ah-geh
Phrase: We really enjoy camping
Irish: Bainimid an-taithneamh dul ag campáil
Pronunciation: bahn-ih-meedj on-thah-niv dhull egg cahmp-awl
Phrase: We really like to go hill-climbing
Irish: Is maith linn dul ag seoladh cnuic
Pronunciation: iss mye lin dhull egg show-lah knick
Phrase: A night in a pub, with good music and craic, now that's what we really like
Irish: Oíche sa teach tábhairne, le ceol maith agus an craic, sinn is fearrde linn
Pronunciation: ee-heh sah tih-akh thawrn-eh, leh kih-ohl mye ah-gus an crack, shin is fahr-djeh lin
Phrase: Bon Voyage
Irish: turas maith
Pronunciation: thruss mye
Phrase: Safe Journey, Safe home
Irish: turas maith, slán abhaile
Pronunciation: thruss mye, slawn ah-wah-lieh
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 Note: This caught our eye. Yes, we know it isn't gaeilge, but it is fascinating. If nothing else, it is certainly language (and Irish language as well.)
Slanguage
by Bernard Share
...for all 'decent skins', 'crawthumpers', horse-protestants', 'hard chaws' and 'strong farmers'...a dictionary of Irish slang that's as amusing as it is informative.
Click here for Slanguage
For More Basic Irish please click here: Irish Index
Image: Gaeilge Beo from All Posters and Prints.
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Irish Grammar
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This book is excellent for beginners who are wanting a book that gives basic grammar without all the extra information that confuses beginners. The book is well laid out, with information very easy to find. Amazon Reviewer
Here is a good follow-on to our words and phrases.
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Irish - English
English - Irish
Dictionaries
Note: We have yet to see a dictionary with phonetic pronunciations for each word. We suspect this is partly due to the variations. Providing for all four 'green fields' (Connacht, Leinster, Ulster and Munster), would be cumbersome at best. Still, someone may do it some day. Until then, these are all very good and recommended. Serious students will have more than one; they are inexpensive.
These two (either or both) are the handy-references needed to go with a good grammar or 'teach yourself' course.
We would need both (and some other help) if found wandering in a Gaeltacht late at night.
Amazon has an offer of either one combined with a grammar for a reduced price.
Click for Collins Gem
Click for Oxford Pocket.
As a total beginner in Irish, this has taught me quite a few words. The illustrations are beautifully done, and best of all, each word is given a rough English spelling of its pronunciation. Edited from an amazon review.
Click here for Kid's Irish Dictionary.
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While I wouldn't recommend you use many of these phrases, this is a terribly funny book. I picked it up after leafing through it at the store and finding phrases about sheep and inns and the hazards of driving in Ireland without insurance. Each little section starts out innocuously enough, then quickly degenerates into truly funny comments. If you like Monty Python or BlackAdder, this will really make you laugh. If you liked the Father Ted tv show, this little book will make you keel over giggling. Ah, go on, ya eejit, buy it already! Amazon Reviewer
(We want this, you may see a few on these pages - watch out).
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An easy-to-use program for learning on your own, or can be used as supplemental material for your classes. These new editions have been thoroughly revised and updated to include the engaging dialogues and helpful exercises you have come to expect from the Teach Yourself series.
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