Philip Albert

The English phrase “happy nollaig na mban” translates to the Irish greeting Nollaig na mBan shona duit.

In Irish, ‘i am sad’ is expressed as Tá brón orm. This phrase is used to state that you are feeling sorrow or unhappiness.

The English word mushroom is beacán in Irish. Both beacán and muisiriún refer to the fruiting body of a fungus.

Katherine in Irish is Caitríona. Caitríona is the Irish form of the female given name Katherine.

The English phrase ‘greed’ is translated into Irish as antlás. The term refers to the selfish desire for more than is needed.

The Irish word for hammer is casúr. casúr refers to the tool. It is related to the verb gread, which means to strike repeatedly.

The English word ‘grapes’ is translated into Irish as fíonchaora. fíonchaora refers to the small, round berries that grow in bunches on a vine.

The Irish phrase for “wow” is mo cheol thú. mo cheol thú is used idiomatically to express amazement or to say ‘you’re something else’ or ‘wow’.

The Irish word for mage is draoi. draoi is a noun used to refer to a magician, wizard or sorcerer.

The English word beer is beoir in Irish. The word is used to refer to an alcoholic drink made of malt.