A Dhaoine Uaisle,

Is mór an pléisiúir a bheith in bhur dteannta inniu don searmanas  cur crann seo. Is mian liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an tAthair Simon Sleeman dá chuireadh dom páirt a ghlacadh san ócáid seo, agus libhse ar fad as bhur fíorchaoin fáilte go Maigh Rua.

[It is a great pleasure to join you all here today for this tree planting ceremony.  I am very grateful to Father Simon Sleeman for inviting me to take part in this event, and to all of you for welcoming me to…