How to Say “Mom and Dad” in Irish

By Amanda Claudia • Updated October 4, 2026

mam agus daid

The Irish phrase for "mom and dad" is mam agus daid.

This phrase is used to refer to one's parents in an informal way.

Did you know?

While mam is the modern word for 'mom', its ancient ancestor muimme actually referred to a 'foster mother' rather than a biological one.
If you were looking for the formal or traditional terms for 'mother' and 'father', you would use máthair and athair instead of the informal mam agus daid.

Example conversation

Cian and Siobhán are discussing a family visit.

Cian

An bhfuil mam agus daid ag teacht go hÉirinn?
Are mom and dad coming to Ireland?
Siobhán

Tá, beidh siad anseo an chéad chloig.
Yes, they will be here in an hour.
Cian

An bhfuil an t-uisce beo réidh dóibh?
Is the whiskey ready for them?
Siobhán

Tá, tá gach rud réidh.
Yes, everything is ready.

Sources

Word origins: Wiktionary entries agus, daid, mam, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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About The Author

Amanda Claudia

Dia duit! I'm Amanda, a passionate Irish language enthusiast. I love demystifying the beautiful intricacies of the Irish language - from cozy words like 'couch', to whimsical words like 'sorcery'. I also adore exploring outdoors and lush greenery of Ireland inspires me to dig deeper into words that relate to nature like "sea", "river" and "vine". In my spare time, you'll find me practicing the fiddle, quirky words in Irish with my children, or relaxing at our family lake house.

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