What is a famous Irish saying?
“May the road rise up to meet you.” “May the road rise up to meet you/ May the wind be always at your back/ May the sun shine warm upon you face …” uses everyday images to mean, may God remove obstacles in your journey through life.
What should be the title of a cover letter?
Using “Dear Sir.” Many cover letter readers are women. If you cannot get the name and title of someone to write to, it’s safer to use either a job title or generic title like “Dear Human Resources Manager,” or “Dear Sir/Ma’am.”
What do the Irish say instead of Cheers?
Sláinte
What is it called when you cheer someone on?
To encourage or motivate someone or a group, typically with one’s voice. encourage. motivate. inspire. rally.
What does the Irish word Feck mean?
It is also used as Irish slang meaning “throw” (e.g. “he fecked the remote control across the table at me”.) It has also been used as a verb meaning “to steal” (e.g. “they had fecked cash out of the rector’s room”) or to discover a safe method of robbery or cheating.
What does it mean when you end a letter with regards?
Using regards in an email closing suggests that you have respect for the recipient, but not necessarily a close relationship with them. Because it is less formal than sincerely, expressions with regards are perfect in emails, which tend to be less formal than letters anyway.
What’s another word for best wishes?
What is another word for best wishes?
| respect | regards |
|---|---|
| compliments | greetings |
| commendations | felicitations |
| kind regards | best regards |
| congratulations | salutations |
What does Erin Go Bragh mean in English?
Ireland forever
How do the Irish say cheers?
When iN Ireland, say: “Sláinte!” Pronounce this Irish term as slawn -cha. Don’t worry, it gets easier after each pint! Obviously “Cheers!” works, too, but the Irish Gaelic toast is much more common — and using the native language of the Emerald Isle is making a comeback.
What is a good Irish greeting?
Irish Greetings: Hello, Goodbye
- Hello – Dia duit. ( literally “may God be with you”)
- How are you? – Conas atá tú?
- I am – Is mise …
- What’s your name? – Cad es ainm duit?
- What’s the news? – Cén scéal?
- Pleased to meet you – Tá áthas orm bualadh leat.
- Welcome – Fáilte.
- Goodbye (short and general form) – Slán.
What is an Irish woman called?
col·leen. (kŏ-lēn′, kŏl′ēn′) An Irish girl. [Irish Gaelic cailín, diminutive of caile, girl, from Old Irish.]