Kilcoo GAC AGM 2020 takes place via the internet on 1st December at 8.00pm
An Ghaeilge sa Litir – Irish in the Letter
An Ghaeilge sa Litir – Irish in the Letter
When writing a letter from your club, it is appropriate to use as much Irish as possible.
Clubs and counties who have Irish in their headed notepaper and whose officials use
the language in correspondence display a commitment that reflects well on their
attitude towards the cultural side of our association.
Below are some examples where Irish could be used in written correspondence or in
an e mail.
An Tús – Starting Off
A ___, a chara – Dear ____
If your letter is to someone who is not a known friend; e.g. a council official, government
employee, etc, you start your letter with:
A Dhuine Uasail/Bhean Uasal – Dear Sir/Madam
Na Chéad Línte – First Lines
If you are writing to a fellow gael, it is nice to start by stating how you are doing and
asking how the other person is.
Conas taoi/Conas tá tú/Cad é mar atá ag éirí leat – How are you getting on?
Tá ag éirí go hiontach liom – I am getting on great
Tá mé ar muin na muice – I am on the pig’s back
Tá gach rud in ord agus in eagar anseo – Everything is fine here
You may want to include a subject line or reference in your letter.
Maidir le: Scéal a chur chuig réiteoirí –Re:Notification to Referees
If your letter is to make representation, below are some lines you might use:
Tá mé ag scríobh chugat... – I am writing to you...
le gearán a dhéanamh – to make a complaint
le comhairle a fháil – to receive advice
le hiarraidh ort – to appeal to you
le heolas a fháil – to receive information
Ag Cur Críche – Finishing Off
How you finish your letter depends on who you are sending it to.
Below are some examples of nice endings to a letter:
Scríobh ar ais gan mhoill – Write back without delay
Ag súil le scéala uait/Ag dúil le scéala uait – Looking forward to a reply from you
Do chara buan – Your great friend
Le meas – With Respect
Is mise le meas – Yours Sincerely
Samplaí eile:
Le gach dea-mhéin,
Legach dea-ghuí,
Beir bua,
Beir bua is beannacht,
Treise leat.
Fógra Cruinnithe – Giving Notice of a Meeting
Tabhair faoi deara go dtionólfar cruinniú den choiste ar an dáta seo thíos:
Please be advised that a committee meeting will take place on the date below:
Seo a leanas clár an chruinnithe:
The following is the agenda:
1 – Miontuairiscí – Minutes
2 – Rudaí ag éirí as (na miontuairiscí) – Matters Arising
3 – Comhfhreagras – Correspondence
3 – Gnó ar bith eile – Any other business
Tá súil agam go mbeidh tú ábalta bheith i láthair – I hope you will be able to attend.