Cupla Focal - Irish Words

All our candles have Irish words, or as we say a ‘Cupla Focal’  - A couple of words

Here are a few Irish words to get you started.

‘Tar ar an turas seo linn’ – Come on this journey with us.

 

Aimsir (AM-shir) – Weather, time, season.

Baile (BAL-yeh) – Place, home, homestead, farmstead, village, town.

Beatha (BA-ha) – Life, livelihood, food, sustenance.

Cara (KA-ra) – Friend.

Craic (Crack) – Entertaining conversation, high-spirited fun.

Ceol – (Keey oul)  - Music

Dia Duit – ( dee-ah dwitch) - Hello

Dáil (DAW-ill) – A coming together, a consultative gathering

Dóchas (DOE-hass) – Hope.

Éire (AY-ra) – Ireland

Feis (Fesh) – Feast, celebration

Fáilte (FALL-tcha) – Welcome

Grá – (Graw) - Love

Meas (Mass) – Estimation, opinion, esteem, respect

Misneach (MISH-nock) – Courage, spirit, hopefulness

Plámás (Plaw-mawss) – Flattery, soft talk, cajolery

Sláinte (SLAWN-tcha) – Health, soundness, completeness

Slán(SLAWN) – Health, soundness; healthy, safe

Tae (tay) Tea

Uisce (ish-ka) Water