Audio Irish Language Sayings
Audio Irish Language Sayings
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Most people haven't heard a word of Irish (that's what we call the Irish language or "Irish Gaelic" in Ireland). Here are Irish sayings and phrases, numbers and words for you to listen to in the main dialects. Some phrases are free to listen to, and Gold Membership allows you to listen to all 464 phrases.
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Ireland Forever
| Munster | | Éirinn go Brách | Erin guh brawk |
| Ulster | | Éirinn go Brách | Air-in guh braack |
| Connacht | | Éirinn go Brách | Erin guh brawk |
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What does Erin go Bragh mean?
The popular phrases "Erin go Bragh" or "Erin go Braugh" mean Ireland forever. It's the anglicised version of the Gaelic phrase which would be known to some Irish Americans (although its English spelling is quite meaningless). The correct spelling is "Éirinn go Brách".
Kiss my ass!
| Munster | | Póg mo thóin! | pogue muh ho-in |
| Ulster | | Póg mo thóin! | pogue muh ho-in |
| Connacht | | Póg mo thóin! | pogue muh ho-in |
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This phrase has appeared here before, but I received two complaints about is being a bit offensive. Finally I decided that I do appreciate any comment about this site, but in my mind this isn't too offensive to be included.
cheers
| Munster | | sláinte | sloynta |
| Ulster | | Sláinte | slaan-cheh |
| Connacht | | sláinte | sloyn-tche |
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Literally "health"
May the cat eat you and the devil eat the cat
| Munster | | Go n-ithe an cat thú is go n-ithe an diabhal an cat | guh nih-heh on cot hoo iss guh nih-heh on jowel on cot |
| Ulster | | Go n-ithe an cat thú is go n-ithe an diabhal an cat | guh nee-ha on cat hoo iss go nee-ha on jeowel on cat |
| Connacht | | Go n-ithe an cat thú is go n-ithe an diabhal an cat | guh nihs-heh on cot hoo iss guh nihs-heh on jowel on cot |
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proverb
| Munster | | seanfhocal | SHAN-uk-al |
| Ulster | | seanfhocal | SHAN-ok-ul |
| Connacht | | seanfhocal | SHAN-uk-al |
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Some of these are old sayings which have been passed down through many generations.
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