Can you recognise and use the names of counties, countries and nationalities?
Part of Irish – Learners (CCEA)Local, national, international and global
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You meet a new friend in the Gaeltacht. They speak first.
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Friend: Cárb as duit?
1. Say that you were born in Dublin but raised in County Down.
Friend: Tá mé i mo chónaí in aice le Baile Átha Cliath.
2. Ask where they live.
Friend: An Clochán Liath.
3. Ask if that is in County Wicklow.
Friend: Tá! An raibh tú sa Ghaeltacht seo anuraidh?
4. Say that you went to the Gaeltacht in Kerry last year.
Friend: An rachaidh tú ar ais arís?
5. Say that you will go to Donegal next year.
1. Rugadh mé i mBaile Átha Cliath mé ach tógadh mé i gContae an Dúin. – I was born in Dublin but raised in County Down.
2. Cá bhfuil tú i do chónaí? – Where do you live?
3. An bhfuil An Clochán Liath i gContae Chill Mhantáin? – Is that in County Wicklow?
4. Chuaigh mé chun na Gaeltachta i gCiarraí anuraidh. – I went to the Gaeltacht in Kerry last year.
5. Rachaidh mé go Dún na nGall ar an bhliain seo chugainn. – I will go to Donegal next year.