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Sunday 2 April 2023 Dublin: 8°C

# 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.)
# 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.
# dia duit
Coláiste Lurgan's newest cover proves Adele sounds better as Gaeilge
Hello, tú ann?
# As Gaeilge
10 times Twitter perfectly sum up the Irish language
So many vowels…
# As Gaeilge
11 times a fada makes all the difference
In the name of the fada.
# As Gaeilge
13 times Tumblr was so right about learning Irish
“And suddenly, a car hit me.”
# As Gaeilge
Fancy working in Brussels? The EU is now hiring more than 60 Irish translators
The salary starts at over €4300 a month.
# 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’.
# In the name of the Fada
14 essential facts of life for people with a name as Gaeilge
It’s an, eh, adventure.
# 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.”
# As Gaeilge
16 times Tumblr perfectly summed up the Irish language
It’s a mad language, so it is.
# 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?
# lamha trasna
How Well Do You Remember Primary School Irish?
It’s time for round two!
# hiopstar
9 Irish language translations that are so bad they're good
Cálslá. CÁLSLÁ!
# hiopstar
9 Irish language translations that are so bad they're good
Cálslá. CÁLSLÁ!
# the irish for
8 delightful Irish words and phrases that English could never match
‘A place with an abundance of seagulls’.
# 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?”
# As Gaeilge
11 gas tweets only people that speak Irish will get
Excellent.
# pioc do ride
TG4's new dating show is basically a real-life version of Horse Outside
Fitzi drives a Mitzi…
# in irish please
Emergency law closes drink-driving loophole
This closes the loophole for future cases but the status of previous tickets remains unclear
# 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.
# 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.
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.
# 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.
# 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.
# got
Here's how to chat about Game of Thrones, as Gaeilge
Prepare yourself, GoT chat is coming…
# As Gaeilge
7 Irish words and phrases that English just can't match
A tense silence? “The slumber of the sneaky pig.”
Voices
An 5 rud a tharlaíonn nuair a labhraíonn tú Gaeilge in Éirinn
(Psst… there’s an as bearla version in here too).
# Swoon
I Can't Make You Love Me as Gaeilge will make you feel all patriotic
This is just lovely.
# as bearla
What if we spoke about learning English like we do about Irish?
Walk in pairs… housewife…. lunch.
# gaeilge abu
This sketch encapsulates every single 'gritty' TG4 drama ever
“Cá bhfuil…na drugaí?”
# As Gaeilge
Here's how you say 'YOLO' in Irish
Sound down with the kids as Gaeilge.
# 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?
# 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…
# 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.
# 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.
# an iodail
Christmas card addressed as Gaeilge arrives safely in Italy
Nollaig shona.
# 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.
# As Gaeilge
Can You Translate the Irish Village Name to English?
Take our quiz.
# twitter wars
Dara Ó Briain completely owned this Twitter bigot by speaking Irish
Beautifully done.