... и тут меня осенило:
ирландский - это такой английский баварский:
dia dhuit ar maidin - good morning
dia dhuit trathnona - good evening
nil - no
ta - yes
slan - goodbye
an bhfuil Bearla agat? - do you speak english?
conas ta tu? - how are you?
Is mise... - my name is...
ni thuigim - i don't understand
ta me go maith, go raibh maith agat - i'm fine, thank you