Sightseeing

1. Cá bhfuil Aillte an Mhothair?

   Kaw will AL-cheh un WOH-hir?

   Where are the Cliffs of Moher?

   Usage

   Asking for directions to one of Ireland's most visited attractions

   Grammar Note

   "Aillte an Mhothair" is the full Irish name. Irish placenames often describe natural features of the landscape

2. Cé mhéad atá ar thicéad isteach?

   Kay vayd a-taw or hik-ayd ish-tyakh?

   How much is the entrance ticket?

   Usage

   Asking the admission price at tourist sites or museums

   Grammar Note

   "isteach" (into/inwards) — Irish distinguishes direction "isteach" (going in) from position "istigh" (inside)

3. An féidir liom grianghraf a thógáil anseo?

   On fay-dir lum gree-an-grav a hoh-gawl on-shoh?

   Can I take a photo here?

   Usage

   Politely asking permission to take photos at heritage sites

   Grammar Note

   "grianghraf" = "grian" (sun, light) + "-ghraf" (-graph), a compound modelled on English "photo-graph"

4. Cé chomh fada is atá sé go dtí Teamhair na Rí?

   Kay khuh fad-a is a-taw shay goh dee Tow-ir na ree?

   How far is it to the Hill of Tara?

   Usage

   Asking the distance to an ancient Irish historical site

   Grammar Note

   "Teamhair na Rí" (Tara of the Kings) — ancient seat of the High Kings of Ireland. "na Rí" is genitive plural

5. An bhfuil turas treoraithe ar fáil?

   On will tur-us tyoh-ri-heh or fawl?

   Is a guided tour available?

   Usage

   Asking if guided tours are available at tourist attractions

   Grammar Note

   "treoraithe" is the past participle of "treoraigh" (to guide), used as an adjective: "guided". "turas" means tour/journey

6. Cá bhfuil Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath?

   Kaw will kash-lawn Wal-ah Klee-a?

   Where is Dublin Castle?

   Usage

   Asking for directions to Dublin Castle, a major historical landmark

   Grammar Note

   "Baile Átha Cliath" (Dublin) lenites to "Bhaile Átha Cliath" in the genitive — showing possession

7. An bhfuil léarscáil de na suíomhanna stairiúla ar fáil?

   On will lay-ar-skawl djeh na see-van stan-yoo-la or fawl?

   Is there a map of the historical sites available?

   Usage

   Requesting a map of historical sites at a tourist office or museum

   Grammar Note

   "léarscáil" (map) = "léar" (expanse) + "scáil" (shadow/outline). Plural of "suíomh" (site) is "suíomhanna"

8. Cathain a osclaíonn an músaem?

   Ka-hin a us-klee-un on moo-say-um?

   When does the museum open?

   Usage

   Asking about the opening time of a museum or gallery

   Grammar Note

   "osclaíonn" is the present tense of "oscail" (open). Many of Ireland's national museums have free admission

9. Tá an radharc go hiontach anseo.

   Taw on ray-ark goh hun-takh on-shoh.

   The view from here is wonderful.

   Usage

   Expressing admiration for a beautiful view or landscape

   Grammar Note

   "go" is the adverbial particle that turns an adjective into an adverb. Before a vowel-initial adjective it adds h: "iontach" → "go hiontach" (wonderfully)

10. An bhfuil ceardlanna traidisiúnta ar siúl inniu?

    On will kyar-la-na trad-ish-oo-na or shool in-yoo?

    Are there traditional workshops on today?

    Usage

    Asking about traditional craft workshops or cultural events for today

    Grammar Note

    "ar siúl" (on/happening) literally means "on walk" — an idiom for events that are taking place

Browse all TravelPhrases languages