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Taisce Focal

These are additional notes to this publication for learners. They will increase your understanding of Donegal Irish.

Taisce Focal: Translation

This English version is not intended to be an exact word-for-word transliteration but is intended to convey the meaning of the text. I assume that readers will have Irish-English dictionaries and can make their own literal word-for-word translations. The dialogues are translated into a type of Hiberno-English with which I am familiar, for example I have translated ‘Tá sé dearg millte agat’ as ‘You have him spoilt rotten’ which is far more commonly heard in Ireland than the more standardised ‘You have spoiled him rotten’. As such, the Hiberno-English replicates the flavour of the Irish original, and hints at the relationship between the two (Gordon McCoy).

Réamhrá;  An Babaí Úr;  An Sceanadh agus an Feannadh; An Chéad Lá sa Phost; Ar an Drabhlás;  Ag An Chóisir;  Cuairteoirí Lá Nollag;  An Mháthair Chleamhnais;  Doimhneacht na hOíche;  Ag Ullmhú don tSaoire;  An Goirín;  Dinnéar san Árasán;  San Otharlann;  Pronntanas Aindí;  An Fiaclóir;  An Chéad Lá Ar Scoil;  Lá Fhéile Vailintín.   

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Dialann Dí

Gordon McCoy's guide to drinking in Irish is available here

The Placenames of Belfast

A list of Belfast place-names with their original Irish meanings explained.

To find the meanings of townlands in Ulster, please explore http://www.placenamesni.org/

Frequently-Asked Questions on the Irish Language

Some detailed answers to common questions about Irish.

A History of Protestant Irish Speakers (by Gordon McCoy) 

A Pronunciation Guide to Ulster Irish

A Pronunciation Guide to Irish Names

Gaelic Surnames in English (by Aodán Mac Póilín)

Irish Language Literature in Belfast (by Aodán Mac Póilín)