Glossary

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.