Gerald Joel

The English phrase ‘merry christmas’ is translated into Irish as Nollaig Shona. Nollaig Shona is used to express good wishes during the Christmas season.

The English word dog is translated into Irish as madra. The term refers to the animal (noun).

The short, casual way to say “good luck” in Irish is Ádh mór!, literally “great luck”. The fuller wish is Go n-éirí leat!, “may you succeed”.

To say “miss” in Irish, meaning to feel someone’s absence, use airigh ó.

The Irish phrase for ‘of course’ is ar ndóigh. ar ndóigh is used to indicate enthusiastic agreement.

The Irish word for bomb is buama. buama is a noun used to refer to a device filled with explosives.

The phrase “my hair is brown” in Irish is tá gruaig dhonn orm. This phrase is used to describe the natural color of one’s hair.

raibh is a form of the Irish verb meaning “to be”. raibh is the past tense form of the verb bí.

The Irish word for wand is slat. The word slat refers to a hand-held narrow rod.

The Irish word for ‘stake’, in the sense of a share or interest in a business, is stéic.