Basic Phrases of Oriel Irish

Click on the blue portions to hear the phrases pronounced in Omeath Irish by native speaker, Anna Bean Uí Anluain

Go saibhrí Dia dhuid

‘may God give you luck’, lit. May God enrichen you, said to a man on the road.

Sé do bheatha

Welcome / Hello / Greetings

Go raibh maith agat

Thank you

’dtigidh leat Gaelg a labhairt?

Can you speak Irish?

Suigh síos agus teana do ghoradh

Sit down and warm yourself

Goidé mar atá tú?

How are you?

Goidé an dóigh atá ort?

How are you?

Goidé an chuma atá ort? (An Chabháin)

How are you?

Tá mé go maith

I am well

Tá mé cosail (maith)

I am alright

Tá mé gan dóigh

I not too good

Gá h-ainm at' ort?

Gá h-ainm thú?

Goidé an t-ainm atá ort? (ainm is pron. airm in Monaghan)

What is your name?

Dé an t-am atá sé?

What time is it?

Tá sé 'fearthainn

It is raining

Coinfheascar mhaith

Good evening

Teana práinn le do ghráithe

Hurry up with you business

Oíche mhaith

Good night

Beannacht leat

Goodbye