Certified and Human Irish Translator List
If you search for an Irish translator online to translate from English to Irish Gaelic or vice versa, beware of the results you get from some of the computer generated resluts. While they are getting better, they aren't yet ready to replace a real human Irish or Gaelic translator.
Translating Gaelic, or Irish as it is more commonly known in Ireland, requires the skills and training that translating in any language demands. However, until 2005, there was no way of knowing if the translator you had found was capable of the job.
There are some funny and awful stories of English to Gaelic translation going horribly wrong. A sign was put up on a busy Dublin street a few years ago with 'Féach ceart' on it. What was intended was 'Look right'. What was translated actually means 'Look correct.' Don't know who the Irish translator was on the job but it was embarrassing for the Dublin City Council.
And it pains me to think how you correct that badly translated Gaelic tattoo! So take care and pay for an accredited Gaelic translator if you want to be quite sure of something that's accurate. Have a look at my other Irish translation tips.
Accreditation System for Gaelic Translators
Just because someone is fluent in Irish Gaelic doesn't make them suitable to work as an Irish translator. In 2005 Foras na Gaeilge (the body responsible for the promotion of the Irish language throughout the whole island of Ireland) introduced an Irish translator accreditation system. The aim was to ensure proper standards in the Irish Gaelic translation sector and to safeguard the reputation of competent Irish translators.
Each Irish Translator should now reach a level of competence which will allow them to look for work in the Irish public sector and elsewhere. The certification qualifies candidates to work as both an English to Gaelic translator and Gaelic to English translator.
Irish Translator Certified List
Below is a list of accredited Irish translators. I have taken and edited this list from Foras na Gaeilge. I have added links for email addresses and eliminated certified translators who do not have contact details. Some on the list still offer just phone or email address but not both which is a bit inconvenient.
I suspect that in a small number of cases the email addresses provided may no longer be valid but if you have difficulty getting a response from any, let me know and I will delete them from this Irish translator list. I would equally be glad to hear about those you did hear from and were happy with the service, so that we can let others know.
Some of the Gaelic translators on the list may have a number beginning with 048. These are based in the North of Ireland and can only be reached on this number from the Republic of Ireland. Use the alternative provided if calling from anywhere else.
Irish Gaelic Translators Available On A Full-Time Basis
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Irish Translator Name |
Email Address |
Phone Number |
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Áine Ní Chonghaile |
+353 91 572082 |
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Antain Mac Lochlainn |
+353 87 6448672/ +353 1 8380816 |
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Ariel Killick, |
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Breandán Ó Fiaich |
+353 28 90431630/ +353 48 90431630 |
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Bríd Ní Fhlathúin |
+353 83-1002074 |
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Cáit Ní Bhriain |
+353 85 1533740 |
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Chris McDowell |
+33 9 54241350 |
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Christopher Donaghy |
+44 786811574 |
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Ciarán Mac Raghnaill |
+353 86 0622511 |
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Clár Ní Sheachnasaigh |
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Clare Rowland, |
+353 1 6244025 / +353 86 1003278 |
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Colm Mac Confhaola |
+353 53 9124797 |
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Colm Mac Fhionnghaile |
+353 86 0782639 |
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Cormac Donaghy |
+44 7707222245 |
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Darán Ó Dochartaigh |
+44 79 55054024 |
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Darren Mac Uidheas |
+353 86-3929107 |
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Deaglán Ó Caoimh |
+353 87 2264024 |
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Diarmuid Clifford, |
+353 86 6052179 |
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Dónall Ó Riagáin, |
+353 45 883595/ +353 87 2497259 |
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Donncha Ó Cróinín, |
+353 87 2340873 |
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Edel de Paor |
+353 877812660 |
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Eimear Uí Cháthasaigh |
+353 874104550 |
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Elizabeth Warren |
+353 87 7454904/ +353 91 595590 |
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Eoin P. Ó Murchú |
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Félim Borland |
+353 87 2688539 |
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Fionnuala de Barra- Cusack |
+353 1 6345050 |
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Fionnuala Ní Mhuirí |
+353 86 340 5593 |
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Freda Mhic Oireachtaigh |
+353 90 9686697/ +353 87 1227052 |
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Gráinne Gillen |
+44 7850315255/ +353 48 90842429 Skype: grainneg |
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Gráinne Ní Lúbaigh |
+353 058 46315 |
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Hannah Ní Dhoimhín |
+353 87 2500 426 |
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James Pelow |
+353 1 4403808 |
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Julie Bhreathnach, |
+353 86 3625631 |
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Justin McCubbin |
+1 4434817530 |
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Justin Ó Gliasáin |
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Laurence Hunt |
+353 91 471 745/ +353 85 734 8407 |
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Liam Andrews |
+353 48 90629129 |
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Lorraine Ní Dhonnchú |
+353 879815471 |
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Máire Nic Mheanman, |
+353 1 2024477 +353 87 671 0991 |
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Mairéad Ní Cheannabháin |
+353 87 6245618 |
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Máirtín Mac Grianna |
048(028) 90209985 |
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Máirtín Ó Curraoin |
+353 91 553484/ +353 87 7911075 |
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Maitiú Ó Coimín |
+353 86 0771822 |
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Malachy Duffin |
+44 7877316379 |
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Michael Clarkson |
+44 7837071482 |
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Micheál Ó Catháin, |
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Michelle Ní Mháirtín |
+353 86 3673475 |
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Muireann Ní Bheaglaoich |
+353 87 9839625 |
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Muireann Ní Chuív |
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Nóilín Nic Bhloscaidh, |
048 (028) 95367218 |
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Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill |
+353 87 2312223 |
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Padraic de Bhaldraithe, |
+353 91 596738 +353 87 6591904 |
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Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin |
+353 87 2802310 |
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Patricia Mac Eoin |
+353 86 1984437 |
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Peadar de Rás |
+44 7845631302 |
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Pól Mac Fheilimidh |
+44 2890 611650/ +44 7866 746437 |
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Pól Ó Muireasáin |
+353 833965263 |
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Rónán Ó Donnchadha, |
+353 66 9156212 |
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Séamas Ó Gealbháin |
+353 1 4573424 |
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Séamas Ó Murchú, |
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Séamus Ó Coileáin, |
+353 91 849012 |
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Seán Grealy |
+353 86 2899019 |
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Seán Ó Gallchobhair |
+353 879287929 |
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Seóna Ní Chonghaile |
+353 87 6952930 |
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Síle Dolan |
+353 86 0542926 |
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Siobhán Nic Gabhann |
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Sionainn Ní Ghréacháin |
+353 83 0437201 |
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Tadhg Ó Loingsigh |
+353 89 4842548 |
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Tomás Ó Ceallaigh |
+353 87 6390444 |
Irish Gaelic Translators Available On A Part-Time Basis
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Irish Translator Name |
Email Address |
Phone Number |
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Áine de Bhailís,
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+353 87 9706764 |
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Áine Ní Nualláin |
+353 85 1312985 |
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Ann Fleming |
+353 91 585359 |
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Antaine Ó Faracháin |
+353 1 453833%
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Aoife Ní Ghloinn |
+353 879254065 |
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Bernadette Nic an tSaoir
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+353 21 4308092/ +353 86 8575799 |
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Brian Ó Cléirigh |
+353 53 9146498 |
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Brian Ó Donnchadha |
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+353 21 4903105/ +353 87 6800398 |
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Bríd Ní Fhatharta |
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+353 87 6227852 |
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Ciara Ní Chuilinn |
+353 858463524 |
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Ciarán Ó Pronntaigh |
+ 44 7786508056 |
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Clíona Ní Chatháin |
+353 87 6209874 |
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Conchúr Mac Giolla Eáin |
+ 353 87 7527039
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Cyril McIntyre |
+353 1 6288523/ +353 87 2589019 |
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Dara Kelly
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Dónall Mac Lochlainn |
+353 74 9157533/ +353 87 9710181 |
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Dónall Ó Foghlú |
+44 7821466977 |
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Éamon Ó hAogáin |
+353 86 8866148 |
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Eibhlín Nic Gearailt |
+353 87 6402674 |
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Eoghan Mac Mathúna |
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Eoin Mc Evoy |
+353 86 0876696 |
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Feargal Ó Béarra,
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+353 85 1546170 |
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Fionnuala Cloke |
+353 85 1291950 |
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Gearóid Ó Fathaigh |
+353 91797050 |
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Helen Hegarty |
+353 86 8149209 |
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Jenny Ní Mhaoileoin |
+353 85 7078786 |
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John Caulfield |
+353 876977416 |
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Katie Ní Loingsigh |
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Kieran John Murphy |
+353 48 30888021 |
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Máire Mhic Giolla Rua |
+353 66 7123940/ +353 87 7724853 |
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Máire Mhic Thaidhg |
+353 47 87443 |
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Máire Ní Chonghaile |
+353 87 9621874 |
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Máire Ó Gruagáin |
+353 1 8354327/ +353 87 2859145 |
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Máirín Ní Mhárta |
+353 87 7995255 |
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Maolcholaim Scott |
(028/048) 90790530 |
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Maree Ní Ghruagáin |
+353 866099834 |
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Marie Darmody |
+353 87 2153589 |
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Marie Riney |
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+353 86 1023276 |
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Mark Doris |
+353 87 44 30 727 |
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Mícheál Mac Aonghusa |
+353 87 6426447 |
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Míchéal Mac Diarmada |
+353 877720545 |
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Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, |
+353 21 4884203 / +353 85 7516753 |
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Niall Comer |
+353 48 29557721 |
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Nóirin Uí Mhaolaoí |
+353 1 2886870 +353 87 2046398
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Pádraic Déiseach |
+353 877538261 |
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Pádraic Ó Giobúin |
+353 87 6869776 |
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Pádraig Mac an tSaoir |
+353 2894479107 |
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Pádraig Ó Cuinneagáin |
+353 87 640 1682/ +44 77 43667591 |
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Pádraigín Ní Ghallchóir |
+353 87-9447124 |
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Paula Ní Shlatarra |
+353 1 4978617 |
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PJ Mac Gabhann |
+353 85 7630837 |
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Séamas de Barra |
+353 1 4933782/ +353 1 6184847 |
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Séamus Mac Conmidhe |
+353 48 79549776 |
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Seán Mac Corraidh |
+353 2890 625239/ +44 7706238253 |
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Seán Ó Dubhda |
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Seán Ó Riain |
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+322299 2494 + 322374 4273
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Síobhra Aiken |
+353 861559024 |
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Tomás Ó Máille |
+353 87 4525875 +32 495 225853 |
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Treasa Ní Dhonnchú |
+353 87 2406043 |
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