Common Irish Greetings and Goodbyes
If you're in need of translations for hello and goodbye in Irish, then this is the page for you. First up we have some ways to say hello (including timely greetings like good morning, good afternoon, and good evening) followed by some ways for saying goodbye.
If you find this page useful, feel free to check back in the future because we do try to add new translations as we can to help you expand your vocabulary.
Greetings and Goodbyes in Irish:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of greetings from English to Irish.
Ways to Say Hello in Irish
Dia dhuit ➔ Hello / Hi
Fáilte ➔ Welcome
Timely Greetings in Irish
Maidin mhaith ➔ Good morning
Tráthnóna maith ➔ Good afternoon / evening
Ways to Say Goodbye in Irish
Slán ➔ Goodbye
Slán go deo. ➔ Goodbye for now.
Feicfidh mé níos déanaí thú. ➔ I'll see you later.
Feicfidh mé amárach thú. ➔ I'll see you tomorrow.
*Irish greetings last updated: January 26, 2025.
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