16 Beautiful Words That Will Make You Fall in Love with the Irish Language
Irish or Gaeilge may not be used on a daily basis by most of Ireland’s population, but as the language with Western Europe’s oldest vernacular literature, its importance is obvious. Do your part to keep it alive by learning the following few beautiful Irish words.
Fáilte
This word also translates to ‘joy, bliss or happiness’, but is mostly used to say ‘welcome’.
Pronounce it like this: fawl-cha
Abhainn
Pronounce it like this: ow-in
Draíocht
Pronounce it like this: dree-uct
Aisling
Pronounce it like this: ash-ling
Suaimhneas
Pronounce it like this: sue-uv-ness
Grá
Pronounce it like this: graw
Meala
Pronounce it like this: m-yalla
Saoirse
Pronounce it like this: sear-sha
Oíche
Pronounce it like this: ee-ha
Amhrán
Pronounce it like this: ow-rawn
Slíbhín
Pronounce it like this: slee-veen
Croí
Pronounce it like this: cree
Macnas
Pronounce it like this: mock-nus
Teaghlach
Pronounce it like this: ch-eye-lock
Niamh
Pronounce it like this: nee-uv
Fionn
Pronounce it like this: fyun
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