Ag comhaireamh ainmhithe

Name: Ag comhaireamh ainmhithe
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Author: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

A free picture book in Irish by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Cover of Ag comhaireamh ainmhithe, a Irish picture book

Ag comhaireamh ainmhithe is a picture book in Irish for ages 2–8 by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Irish
Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Jacqueline de Brún
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Ireland
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ag comhaireamh ainmhithe is a short illustrated picture book in Irish by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek, illustrated by Rob Owen and translated by Jacqueline de Brún. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Irish. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 32 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Tá eilifint amháin ag dul a ól uisce. Tá dhá shioráf ag dul a ól uisce. Tá trí bhuabhall agus ceithre éan ag dul a ól uisce. Tá cúig iompála agus sé thorc ag siúl chuig an uisce. Tá seacht…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Ag comhaireamh ainmhithe” is also available in:

Reading together in Irish

Read it aloud first, pointing at the pictures; then let your child “read” the pictures back to you.
Ask open questions: what happened, how did the character feel, what would you do?
Growing up with two languages? Talk about the story in whichever language feels easiest — the understanding carries over.

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Frequently asked questions

Is “Ag comhaireamh ainmhithe” free to read?

Yes. “Ag comhaireamh ainmhithe” is free to read online in Pagine on any phone, tablet or computer — no payment and nothing to download. It is openly licensed (CC BY 3.0).

What language is “Ag comhaireamh ainmhithe” in?

It is written in Irish. Pagine has 8 free children’s books in Irish.

What age is “Ag comhaireamh ainmhithe” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Ag comhaireamh ainmhithe” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Nigerian Pidgin, Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.

Who wrote “Ag comhaireamh ainmhithe”?

“Ag comhaireamh ainmhithe” was written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek and illustrated by Rob Owen; the Irish translation is by Jacqueline de Brún.

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Credits: Ag comhaireamh ainmhithe — Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek; Illustrated by Rob Owen; Translated by Jacqueline de Brún; Read by Jacqueline de Brún. Irish, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-ireland), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9671). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026