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Weather Phrases

Tá an ghrian ag scoilteadh na gcloch – the sun is splitting the stones
Tá an aimsir go hálainn – the weather is beautiful
Thosaigh sé ag cur báistí aréir – it started to rain last night
Tá sé róthe i rith an lae – it is too hot during the day
Caithim an lá sa linn snámha – I spend the day in the swimming pool
Bhí an aimsir fliuch agus gaofar ar maidin – the weather was wet and windy this morning

Holiday Phrases

Is aoibhinn liom an áit – I love the place
Tá an t-árasán an- mhór – the apartment is very big
Tá an t-ostán suite in aice na farraige – the hotel is situated beside the sea
Beidh an-bhrón orm ag teacht abhaile – I will be very sad coming home
Tá a lán cairde nua déanta agam – I have made a lot of new friends
Bíonn béile dea bhlasta againn gach oíche – We have a tasty meal every night

Writing Letters

Salutation:
A Mháire, a chara
A Phádraig, a chara
A Dhaid dhil
A Mham dhil
A Liam , a chara
A Uncail dhíl
A Aintín dhíl

Tús na litreach
Fuair mé do litir ar maidin agus bhí áthas an domhain orm. - I  got your letter this morning and I was very happy.
Tá súil agam go bhfuil tú i mbarr na sláinte - I hope you are in the best of health.
Ní raibh am agam scríobh go dtí seo - I hadn’t time to write until now
Caithfidh mé leithscéal a ghabháil leat - I have to make an excuse

Deireadh na litreach 
Caithfidh mé slán a fhágáil leat anois - I have to say goodbye now.
Tá súil agam go bhfeicfidh mé go luath thú - I hope I see you soon.
Tá orm m’obair bhaile a dhéanamh - I have to do my home work.
Scríobh chugam go luath - write to me soon
Ná dearmad litir a chur chugam - Don’t forget to send me a letter.

Slán agus ainm  
Slán anois 
      do chara
         Niall
Le grá
       Caitlín

Is mise
          do bhuanchara
 Dónall

Dátaí
  26 Eanáir 2004           1 Meán Fómhair 2004
 18 Feabhra 2004         11 Márta 2004
 8 Samhain 2004          15 Meitheamh 2004

Briathra  -  deireadh na litreach
Caithfidh mé imeacht anois - I have to go now
Cuirfidh mé glaoch ort anocht - I will call you tonight.
Tabharfaidh mé cuairt ort go luath  -  I will visit you soon.
Buailfidh mé leat taobh amuigh den scoil -  I will meet you outside the school.

Useful Links

News Articles
http://nexus.brocku.ca/rogawa/gaelic/rhodes00.html
A selection of news pieces from Michael Rhodes. These include articles from the Science magazine An tEolaí. There is a useful set of grammar notes at the end.

Newspapers 
http://www.foinse.ie/
http://www.beo.ie
Improve your vocabulary by studying the articles posted on these online magazines. 

An Scéal
http://www.daltai.com/articles/grinn.htm
A set of amusing stories posted to an American online magazine designed to promote the Irish language. The stories are short and simple in both content and expression.

Seanfhocail archive    
http://www.daltai.com/sf_eile.htm
A list of proverbs categorised under general headings: life, death, work, food, etc.  Click on the proverb for a history and a linguistic analysis. 

Skoool    
http://www.skoool.ie/
Web site for Irish schools.