Conversation 3

Stiofán is at a party in his new girlfriend Caitríona’s house and doesn’t know too many people there. Caitríona introduces him to a few of her friends.

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*Caitríona:*	Seo í Caroline agus seo é Gerry. This is Caroline and this is Gerry.
*Stiofán:*	Tá sé go deas bualadh libh. It’s nice to meet you.
*Caitríona:*	Agus seo iad Julie agus Nóra. And this is Julie and Nóra.
*Stiofán:*	Cén chaoi a bhfuil sibh? How are you?
*Gerry:*	Cé as thú, a Stiofáin? Where are you from, Stiofán?
*Stiofán:*	Is as Cluain Meala mé ach tá mé i mo chónaí anseo i mBaile Átha Cliath anois le dhá bhliain anuas. I’m from Clonmel but I’ve been living here in Dublin now for the past two years.
*Gerry:*	Agus cén post atá agat? An cuntasóir tusa freisin? What job do you have? Are you an accountant too?
*Stiofán:*	Ní hea. Is altra mé – tá mé ag obair in Ospidéal San Séamas. No. I’m a nurse - I work in Saint James’ Hospital.
*Gerry:*	Agus an maith leat Baile Átha Cliath? And do you like Dublin?
*Stiofán:*	Is breá liom é. Tá mé i mo chónaí i lár na cathrach, mar sin is féidir liom siúl gach áit. Níl mé ach ceathrú uaire siúil ón obair. I love it. I live in the city centre, so I can walk everywhere. I’m only fifteen minutes’ walk from work.
*Gerry:*	Tá sin go hiontach. Caithimse uair go leith ar an mbus gach maidin agus tráthnóna. Is crá croí é! That’s great. I spend an hour and a half on the bus every morning and evening. It’s a pain!