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Useful Irish Sayings

Lets gather some useful Irish sayings that we can use to make another set. I'll offer the first one:

Is fearr Gaeilge bríste ná Béarla clista!

Even broken Irish is better than clever English!

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Permalink Reply by Robert Brady on April 12, 2008 at 2:04am: Ba mhaith liom Guinness, le do thoil!
I would like Guinness, please!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Deragon Pierre on April 12, 2008 at 1:52pm: Cad e ba mhaith leat le hol?
What would you like to drink?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Robert Brady on April 12, 2008 at 3:25pm: Guinness, le do thoil!

I can see we all agree on what will be important when we visit Ireland!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Deragon Pierre on April 12, 2008 at 1:56pm: Bheinn bulock duit as a chur in leil dom go..!!
I would be greatful if you would kindly Acknowledge receipt...!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Robert Brady on April 12, 2008 at 3:26pm: good one Pierre!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Rike on April 12, 2008 at 2:12pm: I don't know if I should contribute something, since I've only spend very few time in front of my computer with the software that should teach me some Irish (and that I haven't used since I've moved - can't find it at the moment in my chaos *g*).. but I would love to give it a try...

Ba mhaith liom fuiscele, le do thoil!
I would like whisky, please!

;)

I think that's a very important saying.... *g*; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Robert Brady on April 12, 2008 at 3:23pm: Yes Rike, that is a good one! HaHa!

You could also use Uisce beatha - water of life (or death if you drink too much LOL); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Deragon Pierre on April 13, 2008 at 10:15am: Dia dhuit a Robert,

Ta me ag larraidh an saol a ghlacadh go bog,le an pionta Guinness
I am trying to take life easy...!! with a pint of Guinness...hohoho..!!
Slainte !!.....Pierre; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Robert Brady on April 13, 2008 at 4:09pm: Sláinte go saol agat! (health for life to you!); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Deragon Pierre on April 14, 2008 at 1:57pm: Ca bhfuil,tu mo chonai...??
Cin t-am e....??
Where do you live..??
What time is it......??; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Deragon Pierre on April 14, 2008 at 2:07pm: Cad e an uimhir gluithainata agat...??
What`s your phone number...........??
Ba mhaith liom labhairt le..............!!
I`d like to speak to........................!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Deragon Pierre on April 14, 2008 at 2:13pm: Ba mhaith liom dul go dti an siopa leich,
I would like to go to the shop with her,; ▶ Reply to This