Here you will
find some of the
Irish Gaelic
words used in
The Roscommon
Faerie Tales.
a stór
Pronounced: ah STORE
Meaning: my love, my darling, endearment
a stóirín
Pronounced: ah STORE een
Meaning: my little love, my little darling, endearment
báibín
Pronounced: BAW been
Meaning: baby
bean céile
Pronounced: ban kayla
Meaning: wife
Caoimhe
Pronounced: KEE-va, KWEE-va
Derived from Gaelic caomh meaning "beautiful."
dia duit
Prounounced:
DEE-uh git
Meaning: hello, greeting
fear céile
Pronounced: fare kayla
Meaning: husband
Go raibh maith agat
Pronounced: go rave mah agot
Meaning: Thank you
Siofra
Pronounced: SHEE-fra
Meaning: "elf" or "mischievous elf" in Irish Gaelic.