Condolences in Irish / Comhbhrón as Gaeilge
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
May he rest in peace
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam
May she rest in peace
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha
May they rest in peace
The words uasal (noble) or dílis (faithful) can be used to add emphasis:
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal / dílis
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam uasal / dílis
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha uaisle / dílse
Ní maith liom do thrioblóid
Sorry for your loss
Mo chomhbhrón ort agus ar do mhuintir
My condolences to you and your family
For a formal letter:
Comhbhrón ó chroí ort as bás do chéile ionúin agus is trua liom / linn do chás. Tá tú inár gcuid smaointe agus paidreacha. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a (h)anam uasal
Sincere condolences to you on the death of your beloved husband / wife and I am / we are sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. My (s)he rest in peace.
Glac mo chomhbhrón / ár gcomhbhrón le do thoil as chailliúint do mháthair / d’athair / do dheirfiúr / do dheartháir / do mhac / d’iníon.
Please accept my / our condolences for the loss of your mother / father / sister / brother / son / daughter
Curtha le chéile ag / Compiled by: Fearghal Ó Maolagáin