Words to Study!

Since Celtic Fest is coming up, there may be some Irish speakers we may
want to impress!

Taken from this page:

http://goireland.about.com/od/preparingyourtrip/tp/top10irishwords.htm



Garda: Guardian (used mainly for the police in Ireland)

Fir: Men

Mná: Women


Áth Cliath: Dublin
("ah cli-a")

Seirbhís: "service"

as seirbhís : "out of service"


Sláinte: health ( shorter form for toast to health)
Pronounced "slaan-sha"

Slán:
means "healthy" or "safe"(pronounced "slaan")
a wish for a safe journey and healthy return

slan agat and slan leat, mean "good bye"

Fáilte:
(pronounced "fall-sha") means "welcome" (Irish tourism)

"Fáilte Ireland"

céad mile fáilte ("kad meel-a fall-sha"): "a hundred thousand welcomes"


Field Trip/1st assignment outside: Use as many of these words as you can
in conversation at Celtic Fest Chicago.
Coming up in May!