If you visit Ireland, you won't need to speak Irish, but with the popularity of the language in a resurgence, you'll want to have your cúpla focal (that's Irish for 'few words') handy!
This week: Greetings and Salutations
| Word | Pronunciation | Translation |
| Dia duit | Jia dwich | Hello (Literally "God be with you." |
| Dia's muire dhuit | Jee-as mwirra dwich | Hello in reply (Literally, "God and Mary be with you.") |
| Failte | Fawl-cha | Welcome |
| Go raibh maith agat | Guh rah mah agut | Thank you |
| Conas tá tú? | Kun-us taw too | How are you? |
| Tá me go maith. | Taw may go mah | I am well. |
| Níl me go maith. | Neel may go mah | I'm not well. |
| Cad is ainm duit? | Cahd iss anim ditch | What is your name? |
| X is ainm dom. | X iss anim dum. | X is my name. |
| Slán leat | Slawn lat | Goodbye (if you are staying) |
| Slán agat | Slan agut | Goodbye (if you are leaving) |