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# As Gaeilge

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# the irish for
13 excellent ways to insult someone as Gaeilge
Is smuigín thú! (You’re a snot-nosed brat. Yeah you.)
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Nov 13th 2016, 9:30 PM
# this is what you came for
Coláiste Lurgan covering Rihanna as Gaeilge is just as good as you'd expect
A combination we never thought we’d hear.
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Nov 2nd 2016, 8:10 PM
# dia duit
Coláiste Lurgan's newest cover proves Adele sounds better as Gaeilge
Hello, tú ann?
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Sep 16th 2016, 6:09 PM
# As Gaeilge
10 times Twitter perfectly sum up the Irish language
So many vowels…
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Sep 3rd 2016, 1:00 PM
# As Gaeilge
11 times a fada makes all the difference
In the name of the fada.
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Jul 17th 2016, 11:00 AM
# As Gaeilge
13 times Tumblr was so right about learning Irish
“And suddenly, a car hit me.”
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Jun 15th 2016, 1:21 PM
# As Gaeilge
Fancy working in Brussels? The EU is now hiring more than 60 Irish translators
The salary starts at over €4300 a month.
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Jun 9th 2016, 12:45 PM
# the irish for
8 perfect Irish words and phrases English just can't match
There’s a word for ‘one of those visits that goes on way too long’.
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Jun 5th 2016, 3:00 PM
# In the name of the Fada
14 essential facts of life for people with a name as Gaeilge
It’s an, eh, adventure.
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May 31st 2016, 1:10 PM
# In the name of the Fada
Anyone with a fada in their name will relate to this Irish girl's struggles with Three
“You must provide a valid last name.”
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May 30th 2016, 9:58 PM
# As Gaeilge
16 times Tumblr perfectly summed up the Irish language
It’s a mad language, so it is.
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Apr 29th 2016, 1:07 PM
# What the fliuch
A bunch of students have created the 'world's first' porn magazine as Gaeilge
And I thought to myself, what the Fliuch?
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Apr 6th 2016, 1:51 PM
# lamha trasna
How Well Do You Remember Primary School Irish?
It’s time for round two!
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Apr 1st 2016, 6:00 PM
# hiopstar
9 Irish language translations that are so bad they're good
Cálslá. CÁLSLÁ!
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Mar 21st 2016, 9:24 PM
# hiopstar
9 Irish language translations that are so bad they're good
Cálslá. CÁLSLÁ!
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Mar 21st 2016, 5:25 PM
# the irish for
8 delightful Irish words and phrases that English could never match
‘A place with an abundance of seagulls’.
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Jan 2nd 2016, 9:30 PM
# As Gaeilge
'My life is over, I forgot to pack toilet roll': Essential festival phrases ... in Irish
“An shifteálfá mo chara? … Cad fúmsa mar sin?”
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Dec 25th 2015, 2:00 PM
# As Gaeilge
11 gas tweets only people that speak Irish will get
Excellent.
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Nov 26th 2015, 6:07 PM
# pioc do ride
TG4's new dating show is basically a real-life version of Horse Outside
Fitzi drives a Mitzi…
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Sep 23rd 2015, 8:34 PM
# in irish please
Emergency law closes drink-driving loophole
This closes the loophole for future cases but the status of previous tickets remains unclear
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Sep 22nd 2015, 1:39 PM
# what's in a name
Can You Guess The Meaning Of These Old Irish Names?
Do you know your Diarmuids from your Tadhgs? Take this quiz and find out.
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Aug 17th 2015, 9:30 PM
# As Gaeilge
Ros na Rún actor dies at the age of 71
Diarmuid Mac An Adhastair was known for playing ‘loveable rogue’ Séamus Mhicil Tom on the programme.
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Jul 11th 2015, 1:30 PM
Voices
That 'other referendum' could bridge a gap between the Irish and English versions of our Constitution
Given the significant gap that currently exists in the translation of Bunreacht na hÉireann, there is a good reason to pass this second referendum.
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May 19th 2015, 8:03 AM
# Fail
Only two of 32 councils are fully complying with laws to provide services in Irish
Donegal and Laois county councils were the only bodies fully compliant.
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May 14th 2015, 8:29 AM
# As Gaeilge
Australian border control investigates Irish name visa fraud
Applicants had previously been issued visas for Australia using the English version of their names.
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Apr 14th 2015, 7:53 AM
# got
Here's how to chat about Game of Thrones, as Gaeilge
Prepare yourself, GoT chat is coming…
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Apr 13th 2015, 7:30 PM
# As Gaeilge
7 Irish words and phrases that English just can't match
A tense silence? “The slumber of the sneaky pig.”
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Apr 11th 2015, 1:00 PM
Voices
An 5 rud a tharlaíonn nuair a labhraíonn tú Gaeilge in Éirinn
(Psst… there’s an as bearla version in here too).
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Mar 17th 2015, 9:30 AM
# Swoon
I Can't Make You Love Me as Gaeilge will make you feel all patriotic
This is just lovely.
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Mar 16th 2015, 9:36 AM
# as bearla
What if we spoke about learning English like we do about Irish?
Walk in pairs… housewife…. lunch.
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Mar 13th 2015, 1:45 PM
# gaeilge abu
This sketch encapsulates every single 'gritty' TG4 drama ever
“Cá bhfuil…na drugaí?”
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Mar 9th 2015, 1:45 PM
# As Gaeilge
Here's how you say 'YOLO' in Irish
Sound down with the kids as Gaeilge.
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Mar 6th 2015, 11:28 AM
# horse's hole
Can You Match The Irish Place Name To Its Weird Literal Meaning?
Do you know your Plague Pit from your Arse-To-The-Wind?
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Feb 21st 2015, 8:15 PM
# Aiming high
"10% of all civil servants should be proficient in the Irish Language"
According to a report by a culture and Gaeltacht committee anyway…
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Jan 28th 2015, 7:33 PM
# learnontheloo
"Lastóir agat?" New sticker campaign hopes to help you learn (rude) Irish on the loo
Now you can ask for a selfie, in Irish.
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Jan 13th 2015, 8:00 PM
# conas atá tú
Did you know there are 100 ways to say 'How are you?' as Gaeilge?
‘Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú?’ is but one of MANY.
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Dec 29th 2014, 3:00 PM
# an iodail
Christmas card addressed as Gaeilge arrives safely in Italy
Nollaig shona.
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Dec 18th 2014, 3:30 PM
# is maith liom
Want to use Gmail as Gaeilge? Now you can!
More than 60,000 words and phrases were translated as the new feature was introduced today.
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Dec 11th 2014, 10:55 PM
# As Gaeilge
Can You Translate the Irish Village Name to English?
Take our quiz.
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Nov 8th 2014, 6:00 PM
# twitter wars
Dara Ó Briain completely owned this Twitter bigot by speaking Irish
Beautifully done.
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Oct 31st 2014, 12:06 PM
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