Lá Fhéile Pádraig! St. Patrick's Day!
As you all know, St. Patrick's Day is on Monday and many people all over the world celebrate the holiday
Being from Ireland, I can't help but feel immensely proud at this time of year (and all year round to be honest!), especially as so many people in so many different countries celebrate everything Irish on this day! For the day that's in it, I thought it might be nice to share some pictures of my beautiful country and some phrases from the Irish language that perhaps people might like to use on Monday to really get into the Irish spirit!
I'm very into photography so all I pictures I post here are taken by myself. I'll include some information on each picture. As for the phrases, I'll post the English phrase and then the Irish phrase and then the pronunciation in brackets! If anyone contests my pronunciation, please keep in mind that there are regional differences in some words
I really hope you all enjoy!
Some Irish Phrases:
Hello - Dia Dhuit (Dee-a gwit)
Goodbye - Sl?n (slawn)
Happy St. Patrick's Day! - L? Shona Naomh P?draig! (law hunna nave paw-drig)
My name is ________ - ________ is ainm dom (_______ iss anam dumb)
I love Ireland - Is aoibhinn liom ?ireann! (iss even lum air-in)
My mum/dad/grandmother/grandfather is from Ireland - Tá mo mháthair/athair/sheanmháthair/sheanathair as an hÉireann
(if there are any other family members you'd like me to (taw muh waw-heer / a-heer / shan-waw-heer / shan-a-heer / aws an hair-in)
include, you can let me know!
) Delta Gardens, Co. Carlow
Mount Usher Gardens, Ashford, Co. Wicklow
Kilkenny Castle and view from the round tower of St. Canice's Cathedral, Co. Kilkenny
Taken on the beach in my town, Arklow, Co. Wicklow (and it's also my signature!)
Remains of a fort Vinegar Hill, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Finally, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow
I am 60% irish and have such a strong love for the culture, and its my life's mission to go there someday! thanks for sharing all the beautiful pictures and phrases!
