Listen to Irish Language Sayings

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This site offers you a chance to hear Irish natives speak over 400 words and phrases in the main dialects of the Irish language ("Irish Gaelic"). Our aim is to give you a first taster of how things are said in the Irish language. From there, we hope that your interest in the language will culminate in you learning the language!

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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.

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".

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