Ideas for Using Irish at Home

Cúla Caint Apps: There are a series of three FREE Apps available from TG4. They teach basic words in a fun interactive way.
TG4 have a great selection of cartoons for young children. Watching television or listening to Irish language radio will help attune their ear to the sound of Gaeilge.
Exchange a few regular phrases you use in English to their Irish equivalent. Maith Thú instead of Well Done, Slán instead of Goodbye, Oíche Mhaith instead of Goodnight. These are things that can be made a permanent fixture in your home and will send your child a clear message that you like Gaeilge and are happy to use what you have.
Encourage your child to use/teach you some of the Irish they know.

Some Irish Phrases that are used at school…

Dia duit / Dia’s Muire duit – Hello

Slán / Slán leat – Goodbye

Fáilte romhat isteach – Welcome in

Gabh mo leithscéal – Excuse me

Más é do thoil é – Please

Go raibh maith agat – Thank you

Tá fáilte romhat – You’re welcome

Conas atá tu? – How are you? Tá/Níl mé go maith. – I am/am not good.

Cén saghas lae é? – What kind of day is it?

Tá an lá ____ (grianmhar, scamallach, fliuch, tirim, te, fuar). – The day is ____ (sunny, cloudy, wet, dry, hot, cold).

Cuir ort do (chóta, hata, gheansaí). – Put on your (coat, hat, jumper).

Bain díot do ….– Take off your….

Croch suas do…. – Hang up your…

Tabhair dom an ____.– Give me the _____ .

Siúl – Walk Rith – Run

Cé leis é? – Who owns it? Is liomsa é. – I own it

Las an solas. – Turn on the light. Múch an solas. – Turn off the light.

Suí síos – Sit down Seas suas – Stand up

Téigh a chodladh. – Go to sleep. Dúisigh – Wake up

Our phonics programme is based primarily on Jolly Phonics. The below link gives information and resources for parents.

Click on the green bar, Jolly Phonics Resources.

Click on ‘Hear The Letter Sounds’ if you want to check the correct pronunciation of letter sounds.

Songs

The Jolly Phonics songs can be found at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COJdn6sbbsk