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The “Say it” guides are rough English sounds to get you started. Irish is spoken a little differently across Ireland; we use Ulster Irish where it differs.

Fáiltiú · Greetings and everyday words

• Dia duitHelloSay it: DEE-a gwitch
• Dia is Muire duitHello (the reply)Say it: DEE-a iss MWIR-a gwitch
• Cad é mar atá tú?How are you? (Ulster Irish)Say it: kuh-JAY mar a-TAW too
• Tá mé go maithI am wellSay it: taw may guh MAH
• FáilteWelcomeSay it: FAWL-cha
• Le do thoilPleaseSay it: leh duh HULL
• Go raibh maith agatThank you (to one person)Say it: guh rev MAH a-gut
• Go raibh maith agaibhThank you (to everyone)Say it: guh rev MAH a-giv
• SlánGoodbyeSay it: slawn
• Oíche mhaithGood nightSay it: EE-ha WAH

Ar an bpáirc · On the pitch

• Maith thú!Well done!Say it: mah HOO
• Ar fheabhas!Excellent!Say it: er OW-as
• Ádh mór!Good luck!Say it: aw MORE
• Comhghairdeas!Congratulations!Say it: koh-GAR-jass
• Ar aghaidh libh!Come on, go on! (to the team)Say it: er EYE libh
• Tóg go bog éTake it easySay it: tohg guh BUG ay

Focail an chluiche · Words of the game

• Peil GhaelachGaelic footballSay it: pell GAY-lukh
• CluicheMatch, gameSay it: KLIH-ha
• FoireannTeamSay it: FIR-an
• ImreoirPlayerSay it: IM-rore
• BainisteoirManagerSay it: BAN-ish-tore
• RéiteoirRefereeSay it: RAY-tore
• LiathróidBallSay it: LEER-hode
• CúlGoalSay it: cool
• CúilínPointSay it: COO-leen
• PáircPitch, fieldSay it: pawrk

Ár gclub · Our club and place names

• Éire ÓgYoung Ireland (our club name)Say it: AIR-a OHG
• Cumann Lúthchleas GaelGaelic Athletic Association (GAA)Say it: KUM-an LOO-klass gale
• Ard MhachaArmaghSay it: ard WAH-ha
• LorgainLurganSay it: LUR-ug-in