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Saint Patrick's Day

MunsterLá Fhéile Pádraiglaw ae-leh paw-rig
ConnachtLá Féile Páraiclaw ae-leh paw-rig

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Saint Patrick's Day

MunsterLá 'le Pádraiglaw leg paw-rig
UlsterLá 'le Pádraiglaa-AY-la pawd-rik
ConnachtLá 'le Pádraiglaw leg paw-rig

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This is a shorter way to say "Lá Fhéile Pádraig", probably the preferred version when spoken.

A pint of Guinness, please.

MunsterPionta Guinness, le do thoil.pyunta Guinness leh duh hull
Connacht"Pionta Guinness, le do thoil."pyunta Guinness leh duh hull

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Kiss me, I'm Irish!

MunsterTabhair póg dom, táim ÉireannachTOO-irr pogue dum, toyme AY-ron-ock
Connacht"Tabhair 'om póg, is Éireannach mé""TOO-irr um pogue, iss AY-ron-ock may"

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Are you drunk yet?

MunsterAn bhfuil tú ar meisce fós?on will too air mesh-ka fowss?
ConnachtAn bhfuil tú dálta fós?on will too dawl-ta fowss?

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Just try saying this after a couple of green beers!

St. Patrick's Day blessing opun you

MunsterBeannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh!ban-ock-tee na fay-lah paw-rig ur-iv
ConnachtBeannachtaí na Féile Páraic oraibh!ban-ock-tee na fay-lah paw-rig ur-iv

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This is in plural, when speaking to several people.

drunk

Munsterar meisceair meshka
Connachtar meisceair meshka

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green beer

Munsterbeor uainebyore oo-hin-ah
Connachtbeor ghlasbyore gloss

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whiskey

Munsteruisce beathaish-ka ba-ha

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shamrock

Munsterseamrógsham-rogue
Connachtseamrógsham-rogue

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St. Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagans of Ireland.

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