Spraoi — Irish Comic Strips

Learn spoken Irish from short comic strips. Everyday scenes — the weather, a cup of tea, the bus that never comes — with the Irish said aloud and translated as you tap.

• An Aimsir — The Weather

  Two neighbours meet on the street. There is only ever one topic.

• Cupán Tae — A Cup of Tea

  Dónal does not want tea. Dónal is going to have tea.

• Na hEochracha — The Keys

  Dónal has lost his keys. Dónal has not lost his keys.

• Sa Siopa — In the Shop

  Ruairí would like some bread. It is not going to be that simple.

• An Bus — The Bus

  There is no bus. There are three buses.

• An Chomharsa — The Neighbour

  Nóra misses nothing. Nóra was, of course, only reading.

• Cén Chaoi a bhfuil tú? — How Are You?

  Nobody has any news. Nobody is going anywhere. Both men are in a terrible hurry.

• An Slán Fada — The Long Goodbye

  Dónal is leaving. Dónal has been leaving for forty minutes.

• Gabh Mo Leithscéal — Excuse Me

  Two people bump into each other. Both of them are extremely sorry. Neither of them did anything.