DUBLIN CELEBRATED LÁ Mór na Gaeilge today.

The event took place on Parnell Street and saw music, dancing and workshops held to celebrate all aspects of the Irish language.

Many of us learned Irish in school, and while some might be fluent, others might feel like they’ve forgotten everything except ‘an bhfuil cead agam dul amach go dtí an leithreas?’

So we wanted to test your knowledge and see if you could identify the Irish words for these things. Do you remember cúpla focal?

What is this animal called in Irish?

Bó

Capall

Caora

Muc

There are many types of these, but what is the Irish word for the humble spud?

Taetó

Seaicéad

Práta

Piorra

What are these called?

Milseáin

Airgid

Torthaí

Bláthanna

If you were to sit on this couch, you would be i do shuí ar an - what?

Oigheann

Tolg

Leaba

Cnoch

We usually need one of these in Ireland. What is it called?

Scamall

Foscadh

Scáth fearthainne

Cosantóir

This is called a shower in English, but what is it as Gaeilge?

Gallúnach

Cithfholcadán

Glantóir

Ciotach

In English, they're headphones, earphones or earbuds, but what are they known as in Irish?

Cluaiseóirí

Cluastuiscint

Guthán éisteachta

Cluasáin

What is this?

Bratach

Sliabh

Bád

Droichead

What is this piece of jewellery called?

Fáinne

Slabhra brád

Bróiste

Bráisléad

What is the name of this farming vehicle?

Tarracóir

Treactóir

Comhbhuainteoir

Lomaire faiche

Answer all the questions to see your result!

You scored out of !

Ar fheabhas!

Is Gaeilgeoir den scoth thú.

You scored out of !

An-mhaith!

Tá tú beagnach líofa sa Ghaeilge.

You scored out of !

Ceart go leor

Tá cúpla focal agat.

You scored out of !

Go dona

Tá níos mó oibre le déanamh agat.

You scored out of !

Uafásach

Ah well. Is fearr Gaeilge briste, ná Béarla clíste.

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Quiz: Do you know the names of these things as Gaeilge?

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