céad míle fáilte

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Irish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally ‘One hundred thousand welcomes’. Compare Scottish Gaelic ceud mìle fàilte.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ceːd̪ˠ ˈmʲiːlʲə ˈfˠaːlʲtʲə]

Phrase[edit]

céad míle fáilte

  1. A common greeting or salute in Ireland.