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How to help your child
You can encourage your child to speak Irish by speaking it at home, when on the school premises and when speaking to the teacher. Don't worry if you do  not have a lot of Irish, you can use a mixture of English & Irish! Here are some simple phrases to help you communicate with your child in Irish.


Beannachtaí - Greetings

Dia duit! Hello      Dia's Muire duit! Reply to Hello

Conas atá tú? How are you?         

  • Go maith agus tú féin? Good, how are you?
  • Táim go diail ar fad. I’m great
  • Táim cuíosach. I’m alright
  • Tá sceitimíní orm.   I’m excited.
  • Tá tuirse orm. I’m tired

Slán go fóil Goodbye
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Frásaí Ginearálta  - General Phrases 

Maith thú a Sheáin Very Good Seán

An – Chailín Good Girl

Ard – Fhear Good Boy

Le do thoil Please

Go raibh maith agat Thank you

Tá fáilte romhat You’re welcome


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Tar éis na scoile – After school

An raibh lá maith agat? Did you have a good day?

Cad a rinne tú ar scoil?  What did you do in school?

Cuir ort do chrois sábhailte Put on your seatbelt

Cá bhfuil do mhála/ bhosca lóin? Where is your bag/ lunch box?


Croch suas do chóta Hang up your coat

Ar chríochnaigh tú d’obair bhaile? Have you finished your homework?

An bhfuil cabhair uait? Do you need help?

Cad atá ar an teilifís? What is on the television?

Tá sé in am dul a chodladh. It’s bedtime.

Scuab do chuid fiacla. Brush your teeth.

Oíche mhaith agus codladh sámh.  Goodnight & sleep soundly


Dathanna - Colours
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Laethanta na Seachtaine - Days of the Week
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Teangmháil leis an múinteoir – Contact with the teacher

Ní raibh Seán ar scoil inné. Bhí sé breoite.   Seán was not at school yesterday. He was sick.

Gabh mo leithscéal. Tá _________ déanach. Excuse me. __________ is late.

Bhí an trácht go hainnis. The traffic was terrible.

Cuir glaoch orm. Call me.







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Béilte - Mealtimes

An bhfuil ocras ort? Are you hungry   Tá/ Níl ocras orm Yes/ No

Cad atá uait don bhricfeasta/ dinnéar? What do you want for breakfast/ dinner?

Tá an dinnéar réidh. Dinner is ready.

Ar mhaith leat prátaí? Would you like potatoes?     


Ba mhaith liom/ Níor mhaith liom I would/ wouldn’t.


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