Ár nAthair: Our Father | The Lord's Prayer in Irish Gaelic

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PLEASE NOTE: This translation was chosen as it is the most commonly used Irish language version of the Our Father.
Ár nAthair, atá ar neamh,
/Awr n-yah-her, ah-taw air nyav/
Go naofar d'ainm,
/guh nay-fer dan-im/
Go dtaga do ríocht,
/guh dog-uh duh ree-okht/
Go ndéantar do thoil ar an talamh,
/guh nyay-an-tur duh hell air on tah-lu/
Mar a dhéantar ar neamh.
/mar uh yay-an-tar air nyav/
Ár n-arán laethúil tabhair dúinn inniu;
/Awr nuh-rawn lay-hoole choor doon in-nyov/
Agus maith dúinn ár bhfiacha,
/ah-gus mah doon awr via-khah/
Mar a mhaithimidne dár bhféichúina féin.
/mar uh wah-hi-midge-ne dawr vey-koo-nah fayn/
Agus ná lig sinn i gcathú,
/ah-gus naw lig shin ih gah-hoo/
Ach saor sinn ó olc.
/okh seer shin oh ulk/
Áiméan.
/Aw-mayn/

[@sarahbryant115]

My grandmother taught me this prayer in gaelic in 1980. I still have it memorized and can recite it (wrongly-I'm sure) but have never heard it uttered by another person until now. Never thought I would hear it again- thank you. Lovely.

[@whydoesthishappentome2724]

Some of my ancestors are Irish,some of my ancestors are Scottish, some are Cherokee and some are Chickasaw..I heard Gaelic is the most ancient language of the Celtic druids

[@martinwright5783]

Back to the Our Father in Irish at 70. Love it.

[@nocomment5214]

I'll be reciting this at my Dad's funeral in a few days. My Irish used to be pretty good and I understand the prayer but it was nice to hear you say it. Thanks.

[@mmmppp555]

I'm from Serbia and I feel so close to Ireland in my heart. I have no idea where this connection come from, but I just feel that way! I'm listening to your videos and I'm even more amazed. I hope one day I'll learn Irish Gaelic, or even better, come to live in Ireland. ❤

[@tango-bravo]

You have such a friendly, pretty, and stern demeanor, like someone from a long time ago, an old soul. Thanks for sharing this with the world. God bless

[@weeblbob233]

my Father taught me this one when I was a kid but I have been trouble remembering it properly. Go raibh maith agat. I will pray for him and my mother at their grave with this prayer. I'm sure they will be happy I am still using it.

[@ruthoneill5956]

Thanks Siobhan, this is so helpful, so clear and just the right speed. I was taught this as a child in England by my Dad. I knew I had some bits wrong but could never hear it clear enough. As Dad was dying I was able to prompt him to recite it. Now I say it often so it's great to start getting it right. Sure Dad hears me!

[@padraigolordan]

Thank you Siobhán! I appreciate having the pronunciation written out with each line. I've only ever heard this rattled off at high speed, so your delivery line by line is much appreciated. It's very helpful. Perhaps you could put the syllable stress in all caps. (My ancestors came from West Cork, Galway and Mayo, and I never heard a word of Irish in our family, so this is beautiful to hear.)

[@unaoneill8243]

Siobhan if you have time we would like to learn The Fatima Prayer, Hail Holy Queen. Go raibh maith agat

[@gunnyb1973]

When we lived in California, my wife worked in a hospital where on of her patients recited the Rosary in gealic everyday. She was about 80, she learned it as a child. It was beautiful.

[@momooks]

Been 30 years or so since I was put to bed with this.

[@exoplanet11]

My grandmother could recite the Lord's Prayer in Irish, which is remarkable since she never lived in Ireland. Her parents left during the Famine, so she must have learned it from them. It is interesting to think of the generations of people passing on this tradition to their children. Thanks for helping me connect to a family tradition, Siobhan1

[@kyleh586]

Go raibh maith agat!

[@jamesms4]

God Bless you Lassie.

[@CaoimhinOMaol]

I learned it in Latin in my distant past. It gets some sideway glances when recited in the liturgy . Thank you for providing this and other videos. I hope all of you have a safe and happy Christmas in the warmth of your families.

[@blaizecalisthenic1904]

Love this I’m trying to learn. Keep the tradition alive 🇮🇪

[@zerowski]

Excellent....thank you Siobhan.

[@fleurdelis6923]

My family, Kissane is from Cork, and my husband and I would love to visit someday. I've heard it's no problem if you don't know Irish, but to me it still matters. Learning it is challenging and the spelling throws me off. I am Irish mixed and generations away from hearing it in the home. The phonics you give on your youtube channel is very helpful :)

[@messiahsgate1172]

That was wonderful, thank you so very much, Irish is such a beautiful language, I hope with practice to learn it some day.