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Quiz: Do you know the names of these things as Gaeilge?
Lá Mór na Gaeilge a bhí ann inniú.
DUBLIN CELEBRATED LÁ Mór na Gaeilge today.
The event took place on Parnell Street and saw music, dancing and workshops held to celebrate all aspects of the Irish language.
Many of us learned Irish in school, and while some might be fluent, others might feel like they’ve forgotten everything except ‘an bhfuil cead agam dul amach go dtí an leithreas?’
So we wanted to test your knowledge and see if you could identify the Irish words for these things. Do you remember cúpla focal?
What is this animal called in Irish?
Bó
Capall
Caora
Muc
There are many types of these, but what is the Irish word for the humble spud?
Taetó
Seaicéad
Práta
Piorra
What are these called?
Milseáin
Airgid
Torthaí
Bláthanna
If you were to sit on this couch, you would be i do shuí ar an - what?
Oigheann
Tolg
Leaba
Cnoch
We usually need one of these in Ireland. What is it called?
Scamall
Foscadh
Scáth fearthainne
Cosantóir
This is called a shower in English, but what is it as Gaeilge?
Gallúnach
Cithfholcadán
Glantóir
Ciotach
In English, they're headphones, earphones or earbuds, but what are they known as in Irish?
Cluaiseóirí
Cluastuiscint
Guthán éisteachta
Cluasáin
What is this?
Bratach
Sliabh
Bád
Droichead
What is this piece of jewellery called?
Fáinne
Slabhra brád
Bróiste
Bráisléad
What is the name of this farming vehicle?
Tarracóir
Treactóir
Comhbhuainteoir
Lomaire faiche
You scored out of !
Ar fheabhas!
Is Gaeilgeoir den scoth thú.
You scored out of !
An-mhaith!
Tá tú beagnach líofa sa Ghaeilge.
You scored out of !
Ceart go leor
Tá cúpla focal agat.
You scored out of !
Go dona
Tá níos mó oibre le déanamh agat.
You scored out of !
Uafásach
Ah well. Is fearr Gaeilge briste, ná Béarla clíste.
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