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

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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