Naomh Pádraig: Saint Patrick

Below are words and phrases associated with Topaic na Seachtaine:

Naomh Pádraig

(Saint Patrick)

Focail / Words

Annual – Bliantúil
Bank Holiday – Lá saoire bainc
A big crowd – Slua mór
Celebration – Ceiliúradh
Christianity – An Chríostaíocht
The culture of Ireland – Cultúr na hÉireann
A day off school – Lá saor ón scoil
Events – Imeachtaí
Feast Day – Lá Féile
Fireworks – Tinte ealaíne
The flag of Ireland – Bratach na hÉireann
Green – Glas
Harp – Cláirseach
The Irish diaspora – Diaspora na hÉireann
Jig – Rince
Legend – Finscéal
Leprechaun – Leipreachán
A long journey – Aistir fhada

March – Márta
St. Patrick – Naomh Pádraig
Marching – Ag mairseáil
Marching band – Banna máirseála
Niall of the Nine Hostages – Niall Noígíallach/an t-Ardaí Niall Naoi nGiallach
Parade/Paráid – Mórshiúil
Patron Saint – Naomhphátrún
St. Patrick’s Day – Lá Fhéile Pádraig
Tourists – Turasóirí
The people of Ireland – Muintir na hÉireann
Prayers – paidreacha
Saint – Naomh
Shamrock – Seamróg
Shepherd – Aoire
Slave – Sclábhaí
Snake – Nathair
Snakes – Nathracha

Frásaí / Phrases

He was sold – Díoladh é.

He was kidnapped one day – Lá amháin, gabhadh é.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! – Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh!

He was a very devout boy. – Gasúr iontach cráifeach a bhí ann.

I will be wearing green clothes. – Beidh éadaí glasa á gcaitheamh agam.

One of the biggest festivals in the world – Ceann de na féilte is mó ar domhan.

I will go to the St. Patrick’s Day parade. – Rachaidh mé go dtí paráid na Féile Pádraig.

It is believed that Saint Patrick was born in Wales – Creidtear gur sa Bhreatain a rugadh Naomh Pádraig.

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