from the Irish Heritage Newsletter. So there you are walking down a lonely Irish road. It's near midnight and the full moon is casting those forever mysterious shadows in front of you. And to top it off it's Samhain. What do you do? Why you learn the below Irish phrases to help you get back to your snug turf fire. Thanks to our very own Bridget Haggerty, you'll never have to worry about those awkward moments when you come face to face with a Pooka or Banshee. For more great articles on Samhain from Bridget. Please go to. http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/ Word: Bat Irish: sciathán Pronunciation: shkee-hawn Word: Strange/Weird Irish: ait or aisteach Pronunciation: atch ash-thukh Word: Sinister Irish: drochtuarach Pronunciation: dhrukth-oor-ukh Word: Scare/Scared/Fright/Frightened/ Irish: scanradh/scanraithe Pronunciation: skahn-rah/skahn-rah-heh Word: Haunt/HauntedHaunting Irish: gnáthóg/gnáthaithe/dodhcarmadra Pronunciation: gnaw-hohg/gnaw-ah-heh/dudh-kahr-mah-dhrah Word: Spectre/ Bogeyman Irish: taibhseach or púca Pronunciation: thyev-shukh or pook-ah Word: Spirit Irish: anam Pronunciation: ah-nahm Word: Ghostly/spooky Irish: taibhsiúil Pronunciation: thyev-shool Word: Banshee Irish: bean sí Pronunciation: bahn-shee Word: Scream/shriek Irish: scréach Pronunciation: shkraykh Word: Howl Irish: uaill Pronunciation: oo-il Word: Moon Irish: gealach Pronunciation: gi-ahl-ukh Word: Moonlight Irish: solas gealaí Pronunciation: sol-ahs gi-ah-lee Word: Dark Irish: dorcha Pronunciation: dhur-khah Word: Shadow Irish: scáth or scáil Pronunciation: skaw or skaw-il Word: Midnight Irish: meán-oíche Pronunciation: mi-ahn- ee-heh Word: Tomb Irish: tuama Pronunciation: thoo-mah Word: Grave Irish: uaigh Pronunciation: oo-ig Word: Graveyard Irish: reilg Pronunciation: rell-ig Word: Coffin Irish: cónra Pronunciation: kohn-rah Word: Headstone Irish: cloch chinn Pronunciation: klukh kheen Word: Skeleton Irish: creatlach Pronunciation: krath-lukh Word: Monster Irish: ollphéist Pronunciation: ull-fayshth Word: Nightmare Irish: tromluí Pronunciation: thrum-lee Word: Vampire Irish: deamhan fola Pronunciation: djow-agn fulah Word: Blood Irish: foil Pronunciation: fwill Word: Werewolf Irish: coinríocht Pronunciation: kon-ree-ukth Word: Devil/Demon Irish: deabhal djowl Pronunciation: Death bás baws Word: Terror/Terrifying/Horrifying Irish: uafás/uafásach Pronunciation: oo-faws/oo-faws-ukh Word/Phrase: Spider/ Spider's Web Irish: damhán/damhán alla Pronunciation: dhow-awn ah-lah Word: Supernatural Irish: osnádúrtha Pronunciation: uss-naw-dhoor-hah Phrase: All Soul's Day Irish: Lá na Marbh Pronunciation: law nah mahrv Phrase: Will O' The Wisp Irish: tine ghealáin Pronunciation: tchin-eh yahl-aw-in Phrase: He took fright Irish: Ghlac scáth é Pronunciation: ghlahkh scaw ay Phrase: I'm frightened to death Irish: Tá scanradh m'anam orm Pronunciation: thaw skahn-rah mahn-um urm Phrase: I'm frightened of the dark Irish: Tá eagla orm roimh an ndorchadas Pronunciation: thaw ah-glah urm rev on nur-khah-dhahs Phrase: Shadow of death Irish: Scáil an bháis Pronunciation: skaw-il on wawsh Phrase: This house is haunted Irish: Tá taibhsí sa teach seo Pronunciation: thaw thyev-shee sah chi-okh shuh Phrase: She gave a howl of rage Irish: Lig sí teann feirge Pronunciation: lig she tchahn fer-ih-geh Phrase: He was as white as a sheet Irish: Bhí dath an bháis air Pronunciation: vee dhah on wawsh err -- Pat Connors, currently visiting Sharon Springs, NY http://www.connorsgenealogy.com