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Irish letter writing

  • 03-06-2013 11:13am
    #1
    ajguy97
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭


    Just wondering if anyone has notes on how to write a letter in irish :L phrases and endings and that :L Thanks in advance! :D:)


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  • #2
    WSG 98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭WSG 98


    ajguy97 wrote: »
    Just wondering if anyone has notes on how to write a letter in irish :L phrases and endings and that :L Thanks in advance! :D:)

    Tá mé ag tnúth le do litir - I am awaiting your letter.

    Is mise le meas- formal sign-off( better than slán go fóill or whatever it is)

    Put your letter into a paragraph for each point.

    Make a short plan at the top of the page.

    Layout (this is obvious but you might not know this.)

    Number on this line. ADDRESS LINE 1, Town on this line. ADDRESS LINE 2, County on this line. ADDRESS LINE 3.
    *skip a line*
    Date like this, on right: 24ú Meitheamh

    A Eoin,


    Alt1

    Alt 2

    Alt 3

    Try writing each point like you are doing a debate- "Ar an gcéad dul síos, labhróidh mé faoi an Teastais Shóisearaigh. Is fuath liom an T. S. mar cuireann sé a lán [whatever stress is in Irish] orainn. Chuir na múinteoirí scanradh orm ach ba mhaith liom inis mise "NÁ BÍ BUARTHA"

    Came up with that on the spot so there's bound to be mistakes. That's just a point/alt and you still need to do about triple that. I also find that alt short so...


    Just don't panic whatever you do ;)

    http://i.imgur.com/4sku2.gif


  • #3
    ajguy97
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭ajguy97


    thanks ^^ but do u know how i would start it like Hello how are you with fancy irish :P?


  • #4
    pvakelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 136 ✭✭pvakelly


    Beginning
    Tá súil agam go bhfuil tú i mbarr na sláinte - I hope you are well
    Táim fíorbhuíoch as ucht do litreach - I'm very grateful for your letter
    Beatha agus sláinte ó... - Greetings from...
    Tá brón orm nár scríobh mé níos luaithe - I am sorry I have not written sooner.
    Cén chaoi a bhfuil sibh go léir? - how are you all?

    Ending
    Feicfidh mé thú i gceann míosa- I'll see you in a month
    Abair le do dheirfiúr/dheartháir go raibh mé ag cur a t(h)uairisce - tell your sister/brother that i was asking for them.
    Caithfidh mé slán a fhágáil anois, tá obair le déanamh agam - I have to say goodbye now, I have work to do.
    Caithfidh mé imeacht anois - i have to go now
    Scríobh ar ais chugam go luath- write back to me soon


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