Seasonal Phrases
Following is a list of useful phrases that can be used in correspondence and in conversation and you conducting business in Irish. If you require and other translations that are not listed here, please contact us on 091 568876 or [email protected].
Valentine’s Day
Lá Fhéile Vailintín Sona duit
– Happy Valentine’s Day
Do mo Ghrá Geal
– For my Loved One
Le Grá
– With Love
Mo Ghrá Geal
– My Love
Amhrán Grá
– Love Song
A Stóirín!
– Darling!
Mo Mhuirnín
– My sweetheart
Grá mo chroí
– Love of my heart
Cuisle mo chroí
– Pulse of my heart
Is tú grá mo chroí
– You’re the love of my life
Thaitneodh bláthanna liom!
– I would like flowers!
Níl aon leigheas ar an ngrá ach pósadh
– The only cure for love is marriage
Giorraíonn beirt bóthar
– Two shorten the road
St. Patrick's Day
Lá Fhéile Pádraig
– Saint Patrick’s Day
Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh
– St. Patrick’s Day blessings upon you
Paráid Lá ‘le Pádraig
– St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Bain sult as Lá Fhéile Pádraig
– Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day
Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Duit!
– Happy St. Patrick’s Day! (Singular)
Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh!
– Happy St. Patrick’s Day! (Plural)
Is Éireannach mé!
– I’m Irish!
Seamróg
– Shamrock
Caith do sheamróg ar Lá Fhéile Pádraig
– Wear your shamrock on St. Patrick’s Day
Déan ceiliúradh ar Lá Fhéile Pádraig
– Celebrate on St. Patrick’s Day
Sláinte agus táinte!
– Health and wealth!
Go raibh maith agat
– Thank you
Tá fáilte romhat
– You’re welcome
Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam
– A country without a language, a country without a soul
Halloween
Oíche Shamhna Shona
– Happy Halloween
Oíche Shamhna
– Halloween
Bain sult as Oíche Shamhna
– Enjoy Halloween
Taibhse
– Ghost
Fia-Chailleach
– Witch
Damhán Alla
– Spider
Cnámharlach
– Skeleton
Culaith Bhréige
– Fancy Dress
Scéal Taibhsí
– Ghost Story
Bairín Breac
– Barm Brack
Puimcín
– Pumpkin
Bob nó Bia
– Trick or Treat
Tabhair féirín dom, nó buailfidh mé bob ort!
– Give me a gift, or I’ll play a prank on you!
Milseáin
– Sweets
Úlla
– Apples
Oráistí
– Oranges
Cnónna
– Nuts
Mother's Day
Lá na Máithreacha
– Mothers’ Day
Beannachtaí Lá na Máithreacha oraibh go léir
– Happy Mothers’ day to all
Tabhair aire di
– Take care of her
Is lá speisialta é, Lá na Máithreacha
– Mothers’ day is a special day.
Bain sult as Lá na Máithreacha
– Enjoy Mothers’ Day
Is duine speisialta í do mháthair
– Your Mother is special
Easter
An Cháisc
– Easter
Beannachtaí na Cásca ort/oraibh
– The Blessings of Easter on you /on ye
Cáisc Shona duit/ daoibh!
– Happy Easter to you/to ye
Laethanta Saoire na Cásca
– Easter Holidays
Seachtain na Cásca
– Easter Week
Coinín na Cásca
– Easter Bunny/Rabbit
Domhnach Cásca
– Easter Sunday
Ubh Chásca
– Easter Egg
Christmas
Nollaig Shona
– Merry Christmas
Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi Mhaise
– Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Beannachtaí na Nollag
– Christmas Greetings
Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi mhaise dár gCustaiméirí go léir
– Happy Christmas & a Healthy & Prosperous New Year to all our Customers
Beannachtaí an tSéasúir
– Season’s Greetings
Nollaig faoi Shéan ‘s faoi Mhaise
– Christmas Greetings
Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi Shéan is faoi Mhaise Duit
– Wishing You Peace and Happiness for Christmas and the New Year
Ba mhaith le (ainm an chomhlachta) Nollaig Shona agus Beannachtaí na hAthbhliana a ghuí ar ár gcuid Custaiméirí go léir
– (The Company name) wish all our customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Galway Races
Fáilte chuig Rásaí na Gaillimhe
– Welcome to the Galway Races
Spraoi agus Spleodar ag Rásaí na Gaillimhe
– Enjoyment and fun at the Galway Races
Lá na mBan
– Ladies Day
An hata is fearr
– Best Hat
An Fhéile Rásaíochta is cáiliúla sa tír!
– The most popular Racing Festival in the country!
Capall Breá
– Great Horse
Jacaí breá
– Great Jockey
Aon mholtaí?
– Any Tips?
Agus tá siad imithe!
– And they’re off!
Síos leo le fána
– Over the hill they go
Amuigh chun tosaigh
– Ahead of the posse
Bua iontach
– Great win
Cuir geall
– Put on a bet
Gach bealach
– Each Way
Rogha na Coitiantachta
– Favourite
An corrlach ar
– The odds on
Cárta na rásaí
– Race card
Pláta na Gaillimhe
– The Galway Plate
Bhuaigh sí €30 ar na capaill
– She won €30 on the horses
Chuir mé airgead ar
– I put money on
Sláinte!
– Cheers!
Go n-éirí leat
– Good Luck