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About Irish
Irish has an initial mutation system where the first letter of words changes in certain contexts.
Speakers
1.7+ million
Language Family
Celtic
Writing System
Latin alphabet
Difficulty
Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Irish?
Irish connects to ancient Celtic culture and Ireland's vibrant traditions.
Common Irish Words
Start your Irish journey with these essential words and phrases.
Dia duit
Hello
DEE-ah gwit
Go raibh maith agat
Thank you
guh rev MAH ah-gut
Le do thoil
Please
leh duh HULL
Tá
Yes
taw
Níl
No
neel
Uisce
Water
ISH-kuh
Bia
Food
BEE-ah
Cara
Friend
KAH-rah
Grá
Love
graw
Slán
Goodbye
slawn
History of Irish
Irish (Gaeilge) is one of the oldest written vernacular languages in Europe, with Ogham inscriptions dating to the 4th century. English colonization nearly eliminated Irish, but the Gaelic Revival of the late 19th century sparked renewed interest. Irish is now mandatory in Irish schools and enjoying a cultural renaissance.
Is Irish Hard to Learn?
Irish has initial mutations where consonants at word beginnings change based on grammar. Spelling seems irregular until you learn the rules. Verb-subject-object word order differs from English. However, the Latin alphabet and government support provide good learning resources.
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