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Irish culture and Dance
Ever since the premiere of Riverdance in 1995, the surge in the popularity of Irish dance (and "things Irish," in general), has been phenomenal. So, for this lesson, we focus on words and phrases associated with studying Irish step-dancing. Our translator/teacher cautions that knowing them won't turn you into a Michael Flatley - or Jean Butler!
*Note: Most Irish dancing competitions take place at a Feis (fesh) but these are not always confined to dancing competitions and may also include music, literature etc. competitions. The plural is Feiseanna (fesh-ahn-nah).
Phrase: I go to my dancing class ever Saturday Irish: Freastalaím ar mo rang rince gach Satharn Pronunciation: frass-thahl-eem err muh wrong ring-keh gah-kh sah-hahrn
Phrase: My teacher plans to enter me at the next Feis Irish: Tá se in aigne ag mo mhúinteoir mé a chur isteach ag an bhFeis seo chugainn Pronunciation: thaw shay inn ahg-neh egg muh woo-in-choh-ir may ah khur ist-chee-ach egg an vesh she-uh hug-inn
Phrase: There was a very high standard in that competition Irish: Bhí caighdeáin an-árd sa chomórthas sin Pronunciation: Vee kye-djaw-inn on-awrdh sah khum-ohr-thahs shin
Phrase: There will be a big Céilí when the competitions have finished Irish: Beidh Céilí mór nuair a bhéas na comórthais thart Pronunciation: bye kay-lee more noo-ir ah vays nah kum-ohr-thish hah-rth
Phrase: Our school wins many trophies and medals each year Irish: Gnóthaíonn an scoil s'againne mórán chómhraimh agus boinn chuile bhliain Pronunciation: gnoh-hee-unn on skull sh'ahg-inn-neh mohr-awn khoh-riv ah-gus bwinn khwill-leh vleen
Phrase: My parents think it is very expensive to buy a new costume for me every year Irish: Ceapann mo thuismitheoirí go bhfuil se ana-chostasach culaith nua a cheannch dom gach bhliain Pronunciation: kee-ap-ahnn muh hish-mih-hoh-ree guh will shay on-ah khusthahs-ukh kull-ah noo-ah ah khee-ahn-ukh dhum gahkh vleen
Phrase: I would like to achieve a Senior Championship Irish: Ba maith lion Craobh Sinsear a aimsiú Pronunciation: nah wye li-um kreev shin-shir ah eyem-shoo
Phrase: It is very important to take very good care of your feet and shoes. Irish: Tá sé fíor-thábhachthach aire an-mhaith a thabhairt dod' bhróga agus cois Pronunciation: thaw shay feer hawv-ukh-thikh ah-reh on-wye ah hoh-ir-tch dudh vroh-gah ah-gus cush
Phrase: It is my ambition, one day, to get a job in an Irish dance show Irish: Is é mo mhian agam post a fháil, lé éigin, i dtaispeantás rince Ghaelach Pronunciation: shay muh veen pusth ah aw-il ih dthas-pawn-thas ring-keh gway-lahkh
-- Edited by Roaming reporter on Saturday 3rd of March 2012 03:21:32 PM