Irish/Unit 3/Tíortha an Domhain

This lesson is part of Unit 3 of WikiBooks Irish, a comprehensive open-source course in the Irish language. Lessons in Unit 3 are intended for the advanced Irish learner and contain specialized vocabulary and language notes for specific subject areas.

This lesson deals with tíortha an domhain, countries of the world.

Talking About Countries, Continents, and the World

 * Is Éireannach mé. I am an Irishman.
 * Is Breatnach thú. You are a Welshman/a Welshwoman.
 * Is Ceanadach thú. You are a Canadian.
 * Is Albanach é. He is a Scotsman.
 * Is Éireannach í. She is an Irishwoman.
 * Is Ollannach é. He is a Dutchman.
 * Is Ollannach í. She is a Dutch woman.
 * Is Meiriceánaigh sinn. We are Americans.
 * Is Gearmánaigh sibh. You are Germans.
 * Is Francaigh iad. They are French.
 * Is Sasanaigh iad. They are English.
 * Is Beilgigh sinn. We are Belgians.

Gael (plural form Gaeil) is a person speaking Irish, Scots Gaelic, or Manx Gaelic.

Éire agus an Bhreatain Mhór
The island of Ireland and its closest neighbour have a long and complicated history, and knowing the proper terminology to use is important, in English as well as in Irish.