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Tagann flúirseach i nGaeilge nuair a bhíonn sí a labháirt ag na páistí. Mar a deireann siad i nGaeilge 'Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam'. Báingí go léir úsaíd as an teanga agus déan iarracht chun an teanga a cóimead beo.
(Fluency in Irish comes about when children speak in Irish. As the old Irish saying goes 'A country without its language is a country without its soul'. Make every effort you can to keep our language alive.)
Séanfhocail
Séanfhocail (proverbs) are Irish sayings that can teach us a huge amount about our history. They also offer us valuable advice that is as relevant today as it was many years ago. Take a look at a selection of proverbs below and try the challenge at the end of the page.
| Is minic a bhris béal duine a shrón |
Many a time a man's mouth broke his nose. |
| Is maith an t-anlann an t-ocras. |
Hunger is a tasty sauce. |
| Is deas an rud an beagán ach é a dhéanamh go maith. |
Little is best if well done. |
| Faigheann an tseanbhróg an tseanstoca. | The old shoe gets the old stocking. |
| Mol an óige is tiocfaidh sí. | Praise the youth and she will flourish. |
| An rud is annamh, is iontach. | What is rare is strangest. |
| Is maith an scéalaí an aimsir. | Time is a good messenger (Time will tell). |
| Ní bhíonn airgead amadáin i bhfad ina phóca. |
A fool and his money are easily parted. |
| Tús maith leath na hoibre. | A good start is half the work. |
| Ní thagann ciall roimh aois. | Sense doesn't come before age. |
| Bíonn blas ar an mbeagán. | A little tastes well. |
| Is minic ubh mhór ag cearc bheag. | A small hen often has a large egg. |
| Is glas iad na cnoic i bhfad uainn. | Faraway hills are green. |
| Is fearr an sláinte ná an táinte. | Health is better than wealth. |
| Chuirfeadh sé cosa faoi chearca duit. | He'd build a nest in your ear. |
| Fág an drochscéal san áit a bhfuair tú é. | Leave the bad tale where you found it. |
Dúshlán (Challenge)
Click on this link to download a seanfhocail challenge. How many can you remember? You will need to print a copy of the challenge sheet. Get some colouring pencils at the ready!
Begin the Seanfhocail challenge
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Bia
Déan iarracht leis na cluichí seo a leanas. An bhfuil fhios agat faoin bia agus na béilí i nGaeilge.
(Have a go at these games and see what you can remember about foods and meals in Irish.)
http://www.teachnet.ie/mmorrin/2004/dalta/index.html
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Why not find out about the Irish place names in your area? Where did 'Huntstown' come from and how did 'Clonsilla' get its name? Find out using the link below.
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Cluichí
Bain usaíd as do chuid Gaeilge agus tabhair tacaíocht do Colin agus Cumberland leis na cluichí teanga seo.
Put your language skills to the test and help Colin and Cumberland in these Irish language games
Scoil an Chroí Ró Naofa Íosa, Huntstown, Dublin 15, 01 8216400