Key Vocabulary

Eagraíochtaí agus Seirbhisí - Organisations and Service

Gael Linn	Talk to Us
Raidió Teilifís Éireann	Radio Television Ireland
Bus Éireann	Bus Ireland
Údarás na Gaeltachta	The Gaeltacht Authority
An Chomhairle Ealaíon	Arts Council
An Roinn Dlí agus Cirt	Dept of Justice
Aonach	Recruitment Fair
Cathaoirleach	Chairman
Coimisinéirí Ioncaim	Revenue Commission
Coiste Réigiúnach	Regional Committee
Comhar Creidmheasa	Credit Union
Earcach/earcaigh	Recruit/recruits
Gael Linn	Talk With Us
Conradh na Gaeilge	Conversations in Irish
Glór na nGael	Voice of the Irish
Raidió na Gaeltachta	Gaeltacht Radio
Telecom Éireann	Telecom Ireland
Raidió na Life	Liffey Radio
An Gúm	The Gum • Irish Publishers
Foras na Gaeilge	Irish Association
Bord na Gaeilge	Irish Board
Ceannasaí	Head
Coistí Forbartha	Development Committees
Comharchumann Turasóireachta	Tourism Association
Feidhmeannach/feidhmeannaigh	Official/officials
Glór na nGael	Voice of the Irish
Ionad Fiontair	Enterprise Centre
Ionadaí	Centres
Oifigeach/oifigigh pearsanra	Personnel officer/officers
Printíseach/printísigh	Apprentice/apprentices
Raidió Teilifís Éireann	Radio Television Ireland
Rúnaí	Secretary
TG4	Irish Television 4 • TV channel
Coláiste Teicniúil/teicneolaíochta	Technical college
Ionad Pobail	Community Centre
Oifigeach Caidrimh Poiblí	PR Officer
Rannóg na gCeapachán	Appointments' Section
Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe	Galway Theatre
Údarás na Gaeltachta	The Gaeltacht Authority

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You may be asked where a particular service is located. The pronunciation and spelling of these names can be tricky, so it's essential to be familiar with them to avoid surprises on the exam. Below are the most commonly referenced services and their locations.

Service	Location	Translation
Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)	Domhnach Broc	Donnybrook
TG4	Baile na hAbhann, Co. na Gaillimhe	Ballynahown,Co. Galway
Údarás na Gaeltachta	Na Forbacha, Co. na Gaillimhe	Furbogh,Co. Galway

Téarmaí a bhaineann le Postanna - Terms that relate to Jobs

Cáilíochtaí	Qualifications
Pearsantacht thaitneamhach	Pleasant personality
Cairdiúil	Friendly
Spriocdháta	Closing date
Ceapachán	Appointment
Líofacht/líofa sa Ghaeilge	Fluent in Irish
Scileanna rúnaíochta	Secretarial skills
Taithí riaracháin	Administrative experience
Taithí ríomhaireachta	Computer experience
Iarratais	Applications

Áiteanna - Places

A. An Rialtas agus Áiteanna Tábhachtacha - The Government and Important Places

An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna	The Department of Education and Skills
Roinn na Gaeltachta agus na nOileán	The Department of the Gaeltacht and the Islands
An Roinn Iascaigh agus Foraoiseachta	The Department of Fisheries and Forestry
An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha	The Department of Foreign Affairs
An Roinn Leasa Shoisialaigh	The Department of Social Welfare
An Roinn Airgeadais	The Department of Finance
An Roinn Comhshaoil	The Department of the Environment

Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath	Dublin Castle
Faiche An Choláiste	College Green
Teach Laighean	Leinster House
Áras an Uachtaráin	House of the President
Tithe an Rialtais	Government Buildings
Sráid Uí Chonaill	O'Connell Street
Sráid Chill Dara	Kildare Street
Páirc an Fhionnuisce	The Phoenix Park

Coláiste na Tríonóide	Trinity College
Ollscoil Chathair Átha Cliath	Dublin City University
Coláiste na hOllscoile, Baile Átha Cliath	University College Dublin

B. Contaetha - Counties

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A question about a county comes up almost every year, so be sure to learn the spellings—they're important! Counties that appear frequently are in bold - many of these have tricky spellings!

Cúige Chonnacht (Connacht)

Liatroim	Leitrim
Maigh Eó	Mayo
Ros Comáin	Roscommon
Sligeach	Sligo
Gaillimh	Galway

Cúige Laighean (Leinster)

An Iarmhí	Westmeath
An Mhí	Meath
Baile Átha Cliath	Dublin
Ceatharlach	Carlow
Cill Chainnigh	Kilkenny
Cill Dara	Kildare
Cill Mhantáin	Wicklow
Laois	Laois
Loch Garman	Wexford
Longfort	Longford
Lú	Louth
Uíbh Fhailí	Offaly

Cúige Uladh (Ulster)

Ard Mhaca	Armagh
An Cabhán	Cavan
Doire	Derry
Aontroim	Antrim
Dún na nGall	Donegal
Fear Manach	Fermanagh
Muineachán	Monaghan
Tír Eoghain	Tyrone
An Dún	Down

Cúige Mumhan (Munster)

An Clár	Clare
Ciarraí	Kerry
Corcaigh	Cork
Luimneach	Limerick
Port Láirge	Waterford
Tiobraid Árann	Tipperary

C. Tíortha - Countries

Tíortha	Countries
An Ghearmáin	Germany
An Spáinn	Spain
Sasana	England
An Fhrainc	France
Éire	Ireland
An Iodáil	Italy

Teangacha	Languages
Gearmáinis	German
Spáinnis	Spanish
Béarla	English
Fraincis	French
Gaeilge	Irish
Iodáilis	Italian

Spórt - Sport

Réiteoir	Referee
Cluiche leath cheannais	Semi-final match
Bonn óir	Gold medal
Bonn cré-umha	Bronze medal
Urraíocht	Sponsorship
Cluiche ceannais	Final match
Foireann	Team
Bonn airgid	Silver medal
Duais	Prize

Key Vocabulary Simplified Revision Notes for Junior Cycle Irish