Taoiseach (TEE-shock) -- Prime Minister of Irish Republic Seanad (SHAN-ud) -- Irish Senate Dail (DOY-ill) -- Irish House of Representatives TD, Teachta Dala (TALK-ta DOLL-a) -- Member of Irish Parliament Dia dhuit (JEE-a dich) -- Good day, hello Dia's muire dhuit (JEE-as MWUR-a dich) -- response to dia dhuit Failte (FAHLT-shuh) -- Welcome Conas ta tu? (CUNN-us thaw too) -- How are you? Go raibh maith agat (guh roh moh UG-ut) -- Thank you Slan agat (slawn UG-ut) -- Good-bye Slainte (SLAWN-chuh) -- To your health, cheers Taim sugach! -- (thaw im SOO-gakh) -- I'm tipsy! Poitin (po-CHEEN) -- moonshine, homemade liquor Craic (crack) -- good conversation, fun atmosphere Bodhran (BOUR-ohn) -- traditional drum Uilleann (ILL-in) -- elbow; uilleann pipes are elbow bagpipes Trad (trahd) -- traditional Irish music Ceili (KAY-lee) -- Irish dance gathering Fleadh (flah) -- music festival Mna (min-AW) -- women's room Fir (fear) -- men's room Lei thras (LEH hrass) -- toilets

This is very good, Jean. Thank you. I've just added the accent marks where needed. Le gach dea-ghuí / Best, - Jerry -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jean R. Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 11:49 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [IRISH-AMER] Some Irish Pleasantries, Pub, Music, Political Words Taoiseach (TEE-shock) -- Prime Minister of Irish Republic Seanad (SHAN-ud) -- Irish Senate Dáil (DOY-ill) -- Irish House of Representatives TD, Teachta Dála (TALK-ta DOLL-a) -- Member of Irish Parliament Dia dhuit (JEE-a dich) -- Good day, hello Dia's Muire dhuit (JEE-as MWUR-a dich) -- response to dia dhuit Fáilte (FAHLT-shuh) -- Welcome Conas tá tú? (CUNN-us thaw too) -- How are you? Go raibh maith agat (guh roh moh UG-ut) -- Thank you Slán agat (slawn UG-ut) -- Good-bye Sláinte (SLAWN-chuh) -- To your health, cheers Táim súgach! -- (thaw im SOO-gakh) -- I'm tipsy! Poitín (po-CHEEN) -- moonshine, homemade liquor Craic (crack) -- good conversation, fun atmosphere Bodhrán (BOUR-ohn) -- traditional drum Uilleann (ILL-in) -- elbow; píopaí uillinn = elbow bagpipes Trad (trahd) -- traditional Irish music Céilí (KAY-lee) -- Irish dance gathering. also traditional-style party in the home Fleadh (flah) -- music festival Mná (min-AW) -- women's room Fir (fear) -- men's room Leithras (LEH hrass) -- toilets