'Wouldn't it be great to greet someone on St. Patrick's Day with an Irish phrase or two?' an Irish language expert told Newsweek ahead of March 17.
Participants pictured marching in the St. Patrick's Day Parade up 5th Ave. on March 17, 2022 in New York City. The annual parade celebrates Irish culture.Ronan Connolly of LetsLearnIrish.com, the online community for learners worldwide, suggests that St. Patrick's Day is the perfect time to have a go at speaking Irish Gaelic.:"Ireland's national holiday comes around every March 17th...and wouldn't it be great to greet someone on St.
According to Malachy Ó Néill, a professor of Irish at Ulster University, Northern Ireland, the basic way to communicate"happy St. Patrick's Day" is to use the word"beannachtaí" alongside"féile" and"Pádraig" .Spectators at the 2022 NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 17, 2022 in New York City. Newsweek contacted some several Irish language experts to find out how to say"Happy St.
Connolly offered a slight variation to this, saying:"To wish someone Happy St. Patrick's Day you can say 'Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! .Additionally, Connolly spoke toHe said:"You might also use the greeting 'Lá Fhéile Pádraig faoi mhaise duit' , which translates as, 'A blessed St. Patrick's Day to you.'"
"Once the celebrations are underway, and you want to give a toast in Irish, you can use the word 'sláinte!' which means 'Good health!'," they Connolly added.
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