How to count people in Irish

When you're counting people in Irish, you use an entirely different number system. What's unique about this number system is that it isn't followed by a noun. For example, the word "beirt" translates to "two people". The word "duine", which means "person" or "people" is often used following the number, but isn't necessary for all numbers, only some of them. is often used  If you wish to specify the type of people (women, men, children, guests, girls or boys, for instance), these nouns may be added after the number.

Aon duine amháin = One person 

Beirt = Two people

Triùr = Three people

Ceathrar = Four people

Cúigear = Five people

Seisear = Six people

Seachtar = Seven people

Ochtar = Eight people

Naonúr = Nine people

Deichniúr = Ten people

Fiche duine = Twenty people

Tríocha duine = Thirty people

Daichead duine = Forty people

Caoga duine = Fifty people

Seasca duine = Sixty people

Seachtó duine = Seventy people

Ochtó duine = Eighty people

Nócha duine = Ninety people

Céad duine = Hundred people

Míle duine = Thousand people

Some words you may find useful with this lesson: 

Páistí = Children

Cailíní = Girls

Buachaillí = Boys

Ban = Women

Fear = Men