Laethanta Saoire – holidays

Ag dul ar saoire – going on holiday

Saorlá bainc – bank holiday

Ag eitilt – flying

Ag tiomáint – driving

Ag seoltóireacht – sailing

A boat is a bád, but a ship is a long and a ferry is a bád farantóireacht.

Táim ag dul bealach na farraige – I’m going by boat

Amuigh faoin tuath - In the countryside

Cois farraige – at the seaside

Bolg le gréin – to sunbathe (literally – belly to the sun!!)

An raibh tú ar saoire fós? Have you been on holiday yet?

Bhí. Bhí mé in Éirinn – Yes. I was in Ireland.

Here are a few more countries to consider for your laethanta saoire:

• Albain – Scotland
• An Bhreatain Bheag - Wales (Little Britain!)
• An Fhrainc – France
• An Ghréig – Greece
• An Spáinn – Spain
• An Iodáil – Italy
• Meiriceá – America
• Na Stáit Aontaithe – The United States
• An Astráil – Australia

Notice that a lot of countries take the definite article (the) in Irish, but not all of them!

And a little on accommodation:

• Lóistín – accommodation
• Leaba agus bricfeasta – bed and breakfast
• Féinfhreastal – self-catering
• brú óige – youth hostel
• Óstán – hotel
• Carbhán - caravan
• Árasán – apartment
• Pubal is a tent but camping is ag campáil

You may need a pas – passport

Cá bhfuil mo phas? - Where is my passport?

Ar bhain tú sult as? Did you enjoy it?

Bhí sé ar fheabhas – it was great

Bhí se róthe – it was too hot

Bain sult as – Enjoy!
Terri