I wonder if you found the English for all those counties last month?

Here they are, just in case! (A lovely phrase in Irish for just in case is, Ar eagla na heagla).

Contaethe – Counties

Cúige Uladh has nine counties:  Ulster

Contae Fhear Manach - Fermanagh

Contae Dhún na nGall - Donegal

Contae Aontroma - Antrim

Contae Ard Mhaca - Armagh

Contae An Dúin - Down

Contae Mhuineacháin - Monaghan

Contae Dhoire - Derry

Contae Thír Eoghan - Tyrone

Contae An Chabháin - Cavan

Cúige Mumhan has six counties:  Munster

Contae Chiarraí - Kerry

Contae Chorcaí - Cork

Contae Phort Láirge - Waterford

Contae An Chláir - Clare

Contae Thiobrad Arann - Tipperary

Contae Luimní - Limerick

Cúige Laighean has twelve counties:   Leinster

Contae Lú - Louth

Contae Uíbh Fhailí - Offaly

Contae Chill Mhantáin - Wicklow

Contae Chill Chainnigh - Kilkenny

Contae Cheatharlach - Carlow

Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath - Dublin

Contae Na Mí - Meath

Contae Na hIarmhí - West meath

Contae Longfoirt - Longford

Contae Chill Dara - Kildare

Contae Loch Garman - Wexford

Contae Laoise - Laois

Cúige Chonnacht has five counties: Connaught

Contae Na Gaillimhe - Galway

Contae Mhaigh Eo - Mayo

Contae Ros Comáin - Roscommon

Contae Liatroma - Leitrim

Contae Shligigh - Sligo

Well done, or comhghairdeas, if you got all of those!

And now for a change! Birmingham Irish Association has recently started a live Irish class for beginners at the new Irish Centre in Kings Heath. This is taking place on Fridays at 4pm. Anyone who is keen to learn Irish as a beginner is welcome to come along.

In future this article will be based on the work covered in the Friday class, in summary form. The first class took place on Friday 27 March, when we covered greeting and initial conversation. For pronunciation, it will be necessary to join a class, but here is the basic “starter” vocabulary:

Dia duit – Hello

Dia is Muire duit – response to Hello.

Conas atá tú? – How are you?

Tá mé go maith – I am well.

Cad is ainm duit? - What is your name?

(Terri) is ainm dom - My name is (Terri)

Is mise (Terri) -  I’m (Terri)

Cé as thú? - Where are you from?

Is as Corcaigh mé. - I’m from Cork.

Sláinte – Cheers!

Slán – Goodbye

The next topic we cover will be food.

If you can’t attend classes, you will be able to follow the course right here.

Please get in touch with BIA if you have any questions or would like further information about courses.

Le meas,

Terri

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