This is my fun with Irish page. I don't have time for word of the day, so
every once in a while (hence word of the while) I'll post a new word or phrase to help me and any one else
interested learn a little more Irish Gaelic.
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Gabh mo leithscéal mo chuid Gaeilge bocht.
If there are any errors, I apologize -- resources for translation are limited.
Feel free to email me corrections
fánaí - wanderer
Is fánaí mé.
I am a wanderer. Wandering the globe in search of inspiration.
féidir - can
Is féidir linn.
Yes, we can. (In honor of President Obama's visit to Ireland)
fill (ag filleadh) - return (returning)
Beidh mé ag filleadh go Éirinn go luath.
I will be returning to Ireland soon.
fantaisíocht - fantasy
Tá mé ag scríobh úrscéalta fantaisíocht.
I am writing fantasy novels
cleacht - practice
Gá dom mo chuid Gaeilge a chleachtadh níos minice.
I need to practice my Gaelic more frequently.
fuaidrigh - wander
Fuaidrigh mé timpeall na sráideanna ar Gaillimh.
I wander the streets of Galway.
féidearthact - Possibility
Tá saol lán na fhéidearthact.
Life is full of possibility.
An tsíocháin agus an grá - Peace and Love
Peace and Love to you (all).
díomá - disappointment/sorrow
Athrú i mo rianta d'Éirinn. Tá mé díomá mór.
A change in my path to Ireland. I am greatly disappointed.
rian - course, path
Is é mo dhóchas go bhfuil mo rian nua is ag scríobh.
It is my hope that writing is my new path.
aisling - dream, vision
Aka my alter-ego, my hope, the place rife with all the trials, tragedies, and foibles of reality yet greater chance at happy endings.
dáiríre - In earnest, seriously
Ba mhaith liom go dáiríre a scríobh.
I seriously want to write.
Athbhliain faoi Mhaise - Happy New Year!
deacair - difficult, hard
Tá Gaeilge go deacair!
Gaelic is difficult!
Beannachtaí na Nollag - Blessings of the Holidays to you and yours
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