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05 Sep 2025

Heading on a Gaeltacht getaway? Channel your inner Gaeilgeoir with these 20 phrases

Heading on a Gaeltacht getaway? Channel your inner Gaeilgeoir with these 20 phrases

The view from Cloghane village, a small village on the Dingle Peninsula | PICTURE: Tripadvisor

Are you off to Gaoth Dobhair, An Spidéal or An Daingean anytime soon?

If so, here are 20 phrases that are sure to get you through.

1. Can I check in please? An féidir liom seiceáil isteach le do thoil?

2. What time is breakfast served? - Cén t-am a ndéantar bricfeasta?

3. Excuse me? - Gabh mo leithscéal

4. Where is...? - Cá bhfuil...?

5. A/Two pint(s) of ... please? - Pionta/Dhá phionta de ... le do thoil?

6. How much is...? - Cé mhéad atá...?

7. I am not hungry, I am very hungover - Níl ocras orm, tá póit orm

8. Can I get two sausages, two rashers and two Solpadeine please? - An féidir liom dhá ispíní, dhá rasher agus dhá Solpadeine a fháil le do thoil?

9. Do you have the number for a taxi? - An bhfuil uimhir agat le haghaidh tacsaí?

10. I speak a little bit of Irish - Labhraím beagánín Gaeilge

11. I don't understand - Ní thuigim

12. Speak slowly - Labhair go mall

13. I am staying at... - Tá mé ag fanacht ag...

14. Do you take cash or card? - An nglacann tú airgead tirim nó cárta?

15. Do you have an ATM? - An bhfuil ATM anseo?

16. Is anyone using this seat? - An bhfuil aon duine ag baint úsáid as an suíochán seo?

17. What's the WiFi password? - Cad é an pasfhocal don WiFi?

18. Where's the nearest pub/shop/restaurant? - Cá bhfuil an teach tábhairne/siopa/bialann is cóngaraí?

19. Is there live music tonight? - An bhfuil ceol beo anocht?

20. The hair of the dog that bit you - Leigheas na póite a hól arís

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