Irish Words to Learn

craic

[krak]

Fun, company and conversation

suaimhneas

[soo-iv-nass]

peace, tranquillity

coláiste

[col-ash-teh]

college

bronntanas

brawn-tan-as

gift

sinsear

shin-Cher

ancestor

fear an tí

[far-a-tee]

the man of the house

Dóchas

[doe-hass]

hope

aoibhneas

[eev-nass]

bliss, delight, joy and wonder

bua

[boo-a]

victory, talent, virtue

scoil

[skoll]

school

féile

[fay-le]

festival

grá

graw

love

bean an tí

[ban-a-tee]

the woman of the house

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cara

[ka-ra]

friend (may you have many of them!)

saoirse

[seer-sha]

freedom, liberty

seanmhatháir

[shan-wah-har]

grandmother

ceol

[k-y’all]

music

Dia dhuit

jee-ah-ditch

Hello

foinse

[fwin-sha]

fountain, spring, source