Déan Comhrá booklet for Naíonra age families 💚

Oct 18, 2025

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This new version of Déan Comhrá was created to aid families with young children on their journey to becoming Irish bi-linguals; especially useful for those lucky enough to have a Naíonra service available in their area Whether you are a complete beginner, building on school Irish or eager to enrich do chuid Ghaeilge to outshine fellow parents this wee leabhrán will help you. As with the other two versions in the Déan Comhrá booklet family the vocabulary was carefully selected for families, with pre-school age children in this case, and supported by page specific sound files that can be opened via live link QR codes. Boost your Irish reading ability with little effort with the five page easy to understand guide to Irish phonics and pronunciation. 

There are loads of useful phrases and vocabulary to aid parents and care givers in enriching children’s language development, as well as supporting Naíonra related communication. The vocabulary was chosen to reflect that needed for these wonderful years:

  • Beannachtaí & nathanna eile ag doras an Naíonra
    Greetings & other phrases at the door of the Naíonra
  • An teaghlach agus a mhuintir
    The family and their extended family
  • An naíolann The nursery
  • Clós súgartha Playground
  • Tinneas Sickness
  • Bréagáin agus súgradh Toys and play
  • Sárlaochra Superheroes
  • Rialacha agus treoracha Rules and directions
  • Abairtí áisiúla Useful phrases
  • Ar ais sa bhaile Back at home
  • Scéalta: Cois farraige Stories: At the seaside
  • Moladh agus cion Praise and love
  • Dea-bhéasach i gcónaí Always polite
  • Scéalta: Ainmhithe thar lear Stories: Animals abroad
  • Bia agus deoch Food and drink

Gaeloidechas is delighted that the well known illustrator Tarsila Krüse created artwork for this special version of Déan Comhrá which can be ordered for free by Naíonraí.