Sometimes we use a little Irish in ritual. It's not all the time, but often enough to warrant a small dictionary. Below are a few selected Irish phrases. More may come in the future. Be aware that pronunciation varies depending on dialect and area of origin.

Molaim Danu (mo-lim dah-noo) - I praise Danu

Leanbh Dé Dannan (lyan-ov jay dan-in) - Child of Danu

Bandia (baan-yee-ah) - Goddess

Dia (Dee-ah) - God

Bandia Mhathair (baan-yee-ah maw-hir) - Mother Goddess

Moladh do Dia (mullu duh dah-noo) - Praise to Danu

Is í mo mháthair í (iss ee muh waw-hir ee) - She is my mother

Is mise a iníon (iss misha ah in-yeen) - I am her daughter

Is mise a mac (iss misha a mock) - I am her son

Is sinn a bpáistí (iss shin a baw-shtee) - We are her children

Céad míle fáilte romhat! (cade meelah foyle-ta row-ott) - A hundred thousand welcomes!

Go raibh maith agat (guh rev mah a-gut) - Thank you

Éireann go Brách (Erin guh brawk) - Ireland Forever

cairde (core-deh) - friends

anamchara (on-um-kor-ah) - soul mate

Iníon Dé Dannan (in-een jay dan-in) - Daughter of Danu

Bandia na Gealai (bann-dee-a nuh gally) - Moon Goddess

Leanúnaí Bhrighdhe (lann-noo-nee Vreed) - Follower of Brigid

Giolla Bhrighdhe (gill-uh Vreed) - Follower of Brigid (alternate)

Beannacht Dé ort (ban-uckt day urt) - Goddess Bless You

Dia Dhuit (dee-ah guit) - Hello

Failte (fal-t-chay) - Welcome

Slán (shlahn) - Goodbye

Sláinte (sloynta) - Cheers

an chlann (on klown) - the family

máthair (maw-hir) - mother

athair (ah-hir) - father

deirfiúir (drih-foor) - sister

deartháir (drih-har) - brother