SP 2016 [G]: 19 - Cuairt an Uachtaráin Flashcards
during lunchtime
i rith am lóin
eight people present
ochtar i láthair
a meeting taking place
cruinniú ar siúl
to give an invitation
cuireadh a thabhairt
the chairperson
an cathaoirleach
she asks her
fiafraíonn si di
a response
freagra
they open
osclaíonn siad
the President’s seal
séala an Uachtaráin
at the top of the letter
ar bharr na litreach
reading the letter
ag léamh na litreach
happy to come
sásta teacht
cooperating with each other
ag comhoibriú le chéile
preparing
ag ullmhú
on the stage
ar an ardán
cleaning the floor
ag glanadh an urláir
a large plate
mias mór
the 17th of January
an seachtú lá déag d’Eanáir
miserable
go hainnis
lashing rain
ag stealladh báistí
an umbrella
scáth fearthainne
a big welcome
fáilte mhór
very happy
áthas an domhain
in the guard of honour
sa gharda onóra
that it’s a great honour for her
gur mór an onóir di
an inspiration for young people
inspioráid do dhaoine óga
Michael D. Higgins
Micheál D. Ó hUiginn
he thanks
gabhann se buíochas
for the invitation
as an gcuireadh
that they gave him
a thug siad dó
playing traditional music
ag seinm ceoil thraidisiúnta
directly in front of
díreach os comhair
the President meets
buaileann an tUachtarán
the parents discuss
pléann na tuismitheoirí
while they drink
agus iad ag ól
a historic day for the school
lá stairiúil don scoil