Dia dhuit
A traditional greeting to one person. You may also hear the reply “Dia is Muire dhuit”.
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A few useful words.
A friendly starting point for Irish words you may meet around Skerries, with authoritative dictionaries for pronunciation and grammar.
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Words for the day ahead.
Go raibh maith agat
A common way to say thank you to one person.
Hear and exploreFáilte
You will see this word on signs and in greetings across Ireland.
Hear and exploreSlán
Used when saying goodbye; longer forms depend on who is staying or leaving.
Hear and exploreNa SceiríThe Irish name
The Irish name
for Skerries.
Na Sceirí refers to the rocky islands or skerries associated with the town. Around town you may also see words such as trá (beach), cuan (harbour), margadh (market) and muileann (mill).
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