Colmcille Naofa

Rathcormac School

Whole school in front of building

'Frásaí Na Seachtaine'

 

 

Dia dhuit!

Speaking Irish at school and at home...

We would like to encourage spoken Irish, both in school and at home. To that end, across the school, we will have 'frásaí na seachtaine' or 'phrases of the week', and we will encourage them to be spoken around the school during that week. It would be great if you would use them at home too!

We need to change our approach to Irish, making it a language to enjoy and use in our everyday lives. We're starting with a limited number of phrases and encouraging their use.

Click on the phrase to hear it spoken by some of our 6th Class pupils

FEBRUARY:

Dia duit/Dia is Muire duit

A traditional greeting - 'May God be with you' - and the response, 'May God and Mary be with you'

Is mise...Conor/ Is mise...Caitríona
I
am...Conor/ I am...Caitríona

Más é do thoil é. 'Please'

Go raibh maith agat. Thank you.

Now you try them at home!

 

MARCH


Gabh mo leithscéal. Excuse me...

Conas atá tú? How are you?

Fáilte romhat
You're welcome...

Seo duit… (On handing something to someone) Here... Here you are...

Now you try them at home!

APRIL

Slán go fóill Bye for now

Lean ar aghaidh Continue/Carry on...

Nil a fhios agam I don't know

May/June

Míle buíochas A thousand thanks/Thanks very much

Cén tam é? What time is it?

An bhfaca tú? Did you see?

Tóg go bog é Take it easy