Celtic Language Sites
Updated 7/5/12 all links active
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Gaelic(Scots) |
English |
Phonetic |
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Fàilte |
Welcome |
faaltshæ |
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Madainn mhath |
Good morning |
matin vah |
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Latha math |
Good day / It's a nice day |
laah mah |
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Feasgar math |
Good afternoon / evening |
fesker mah |
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Oidhche mhath |
Good night! |
oychæ vah |
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Tiaraidh an dràsda |
Cheerio for now! |
tsheearee an draasha |
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Gabh mo leisgeul |
Excuse me |
gav mo leshkæl |
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Tha mi duilich |
I am sorry |
haa mee doolich |
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Tapadh leibh |
Thank you |
tahpæ levy |
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Mòran taing |
Many thanks |
mohræn tigh -ng |
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'Se ur beatha |
You're welcome |
shey oor behah |
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Ciamar a tha sibh? |
How are you (polite/plural form)? |
keemar æ haa sheev |
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Ciamar a tha thu? |
How are you (informal)? |
keemar æ haa oo |
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Tha gu math, tapadh leibh |
Very well, thank you |
haa goo mah, tahpæ levy |
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Chan eil dona |
Not bad |
chan yeyll donnæ |
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Tha mi sgìth |
I'm tired |
haa mee skee |
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Tha e fliuch |
It is raining |
haa eh flyooch |
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Tha e blàth |
It is warm |
haa ej blaah |
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oifis a' phuist |
Post Office |
offish æ foo-ish-tsh |
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Fòn |
Phone |
fohn |
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Taigh-òsda |
Hotel |
tigh ohstæ |
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Taigh-beag |
Toilet (lit. the wee room!) |
tigh bek |
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An taigh tasgaidh |
Museum |
æn tigh tasskee |
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glè mhath! |
Very good! |
glay vaa |
Scottish word bank (BBC)
BBC pronunciation Guide for Gaidhlig (audio)
Scottish Gaelic / Gàidhlig
Taic : Gaidhlig to English and back
Akerbeltz - A’ Ghobhar Dhubh a great site with sounds and lots of help.
- GaelDict 98
- Ciarán Ó Duibhín's searchable database of Gaelic works (runs under MS-DOS).
- MacBain's Etymological Dictionary
- An HTML interface to this wonderful dictionary, of interest to learners of Irish as well as Scottish Gaelic, and anyone interested in the development of the Gaelic languages. Original text file is available from Sabhal Mór Ostaig (SMO).
- MacFarlane's Gaelic-English Dictionary
- A searchable copy of MacFarlane's school Gaelic dictionary. Original text file is available from SMO, and a sectioned copy at Faclair Gàidhlig - Beurla.
- An Stòrdàta Briathrachais Gàidhlig
- Search the dictionary compiled at SMO, which includes lots of modern terminology.
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- Gaelic learners' materials online
- A collection of lessons from SMO.
Comann an Luchd-Ionnsachaidh Comann an Luchd-Ionnsachaidh
3 Prìomhshràid
Inbhir Pheofharain
Siorrachd Rois
IV15 9HL
Alba (Scotland)
Fon/Facs 01349-862820
Membership of CLI is 10 pounds (UK) 12 pounds (EC) and 14 pounds (elsewhere) per year. The bilingual magazine is published regularly and is full of useful info.
Slighe nan Gaidheal
Irish Gaelic / Gaeilge
GaelDict 98 - Ciarán Ó Duibhín's searchable database of Gaelic works (runs under MS-DOS).
- An Foclóir Beag online!
- A searchable interface to the little Irish dictionary at the U. of Limerick Computer Science department website.
- Gramadach
- Gramadach Lexicon. Unlike the others, this is a machine readable dictionary mainly for use by computer programs. It can, however, print out the complete paradigm for any of the words it contains.
- An Tobar
- A list of words and phrases that Bord na Gaeilge is often asked to translate.
- Téarmaí Ríomhaireachta
- A list of computing terms in Irish collected by Caoimhín Ó Donnaíle.
- Verb Suffixes in Irish
- A short paper delving into some of the mysteries of Irish verb endings.
- An Teanga Mharthanach
- Publishes a quarterly newsletter and sponsors an annual Irish language debate. A list of Irish classes around the country and abroad is available from ATM.
An Teanga Mharthanach
42 Montrose Avenue
Summit, NJ
07901 USA
- Conradh na Gaeilge / The Gaelic League
- Conradh na Gaeilge was founded in 1893, with the goals of preserving Irish culture and promoting the Irish language. Various branches:
- Ceanada / Canada
- Éire / Ireland
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- An Bradán Feasa, Gaillimh / Galway.
- Na Stáit Aontaithe / USA
- Gael-Linn
- Based in Dublin, this non-profit organization promotes the Irish Language through many activities: it runs language courses for young and old throughout Ireland, publishes two newspapers for youngsters, and produces traditional music recordings (amongst other things!).
Gael-Linn
26 Cearnóg Mhuirfean
Baile Átha Cliath 2
ÉireFón: +353 1 676 7283
Facs: +353 1 676 7030 -
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- Oideas Gael runs a series of Irish language and culture classes in Donegal, Ireland.
Oideas Gael
Gleann Cholm Cille
Co. Dhún na nGall
Éire
+353-73-30248
