WORDS OR PHRASES PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO SAY.

Most of the people you meet know a few words of Gaelic and the locals, especially in the Gaelacht regions, are always grateful for the effort to speak in the local language. If you feel like trying, here are some expressions to encourage you...

GAELIC PHRASES	PHONETICALLY	MEANS
Ar maith leat damhsa?	air-wai-lat-dousa	Do you want to dance?
Dha Guinness le do thoil	gor-Guinness-le-do-jol.	Two Guinness, please
Nach bhfuil an aimsir go h-álainn?!	noc-oil-on-im-shur-go-jorling	What a splendid day!!
Dia duit!	di-ya-güit	Hello!!
Conas ata tú?,	conas-atau-tú.	What's up?
Sláinte	slaun-cha	chin-chin or cheers

In any part of the country, tune the car radio to Raidió na Gaeltachta to listen to traditional music and songs. TG4, the television network in Gaelic.