Irish, or Gaeilge, translation for Irish-language certificates and records, and Irish interpreting where a speaker chooses to give evidence or attend an appointment in Irish.
We provide certified Irish to English translation of Irish-language birth, marriage and death certificates and Irish-medium school records, by a certified translator or with a sworn affidavit, with an attached apostille translated too.
Irish is a Celtic language written in the Latin alphabet with the síneadh fada, the length accent over vowels. Ireland is officially bilingual, and civil records can be issued in Irish or in English, so we confirm which form a record is in before quoting.
Where a record is in Irish it is usually a birth, marriage or death certificate issued in the Irish-language form, a school or university certificate from an Irish-medium (Gaelscoil or Gaeltacht) institution, or a personal or historical document. We translate these into English, keep names in both their Irish and anglicised forms where both appear, and report the issuing office as printed.
For IRCC or credential use a translation should come from a certified translator or carry a sworn affidavit of accuracy before a commissioner of oaths. Ireland issues documents under the Hague apostille, which we translate when attached. Acceptance ultimately depends on the receiving institution.
Every certified Irish translation is a complete, word-for-word rendering with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy, prepared to meet IRCC requirements. It is done from a clear scan, so a client in Vancouver gets the same translator, the same price and the same turnaround as one anywhere else in Canada. See certified Irish translation for the document service in full.
Prism arranges Irish, or Gaeilge, translation and translators in Vancouver for certificates and Gaelscoil records issued in Irish, with names kept in both Irish and anglicised forms.
Vancouver is the largest city in British Columbia and Canada's principal Pacific gateway, with major film, technology, port and tourism sectors. Its population is among the most linguistically diverse in North America, with large Cantonese, Mandarin, Punjabi and Tagalog speaking communities alongside newer arrivals from across Asia and the Middle East. This diversity, combined with steady immigration through IRCC programs, creates ongoing demand for translation and interpreting across everyday life.
The University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital anchor education and health care in the city, while Vancouver Coastal Health serves the wider region. The Supreme Court of British Columbia and the Provincial Court of British Columbia both sit in Vancouver and regularly require interpreters for parties who speak little English. Settlement agencies, clinics, law offices and businesses all rely on professional translation to serve residents in their first languages.
Irish - also called Irish Gaelic or Gaeilge - is the first official language of Ireland, though English is the dominant everyday language. Around 1.8 million people claim some Irish ability, with roughly 70,000 daily speakers concentrated in Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) regions on the west coast. Our Irish translation work is mostly cultural and genealogical - Irish-language birth, marriage, and church records for descendants applying for Irish citizenship by descent, plus the occasional Gaeltacht-area document or cultural-association paperwork.
Our Irish interpreting is matched to Ulster, Connacht or Munster dialect where a speaker uses one, covering interviews, hearings and appointments in Vancouver.
Spoken Irish interpreting is arranged where someone chooses to give evidence or attend an appointment in Irish, and we confirm the client's preferred language and the interpreting requirements beforehand so an Irish interpreter is assigned.
The three main dialects, Ulster, Connacht and Munster, differ in pronunciation and some vocabulary, and we note which a speaker uses. Where an interpreter is asked for we cover IRCC interviews, court or tribunal hearings, and appointments, in person in Vancouver or by phone and video, with availability confirmed at booking.
For an in-person assignment in Vancouver we assign an Irish interpreter based in or near the city. Telephone and video interpreting can usually be arranged the same day. Courts, law firms, hospitals, IRCC applicants and private clients book us directly. See Irish interpreter in Vancouver for the full interpreting service.
Prism runs a nationwide network of certified translators, so Irish-language translation reaches Vancouver and the surrounding towns by email.
For in-person work in Vancouver we assign an Irish translator who is based in or near the city, and the same Irish linguists cover the surrounding area:
Prism also serves Irish speakers in nearby communities such as West Vancouver, North Vancouver, New Westminster and Bowen Island, on site across the Vancouver area and by telephone or video anywhere in Canada.
Get a free Irish translation quote or call +1 (888) 693-6123
Probably not for translation. Ireland issues many records in English, so Irish-language translation is only for a certificate or document genuinely in Irish. Send us a scan and we will tell you honestly.
Yes, where an interpreter is asked for. Ulster, Connacht and Munster Irish differ in pronunciation and vocabulary, and we note which the speaker uses.
Prism Linguistics provides certified Irish translation for clients in Vancouver. Send a clear scan or phone photo of the document through our quote form or call +1 (888) 693-6123, and we return a fixed written quote within 60 minutes during business hours. The signed translation is delivered by email, with a paper copy by mail on request.
Certified translation of standard civil documents such as birth and marriage certificates is priced per page, including the signed certificate, and longer files are priced per word. You get a fixed written price before you commit, and the quote is free.
Most standard documents, such as birth, marriage and police certificates, are delivered in 2 to 3 business days. Longer legal, medical or business files are quoted with a firm turnaround before you commit, and the timing is the same in Vancouver as anywhere in Canada because the work is done from a scan.
Irish translation is done remotely from a scan, so location makes no difference to the document work. For in-person interpreting in Vancouver we assign a Irish interpreter who is based in or near the city, and phone or video interpreting is available anywhere in Canada.
Get a free Irish translation quote or call +1 (888) 693-6123 — a fixed written price within 60 minutes.
We are committed to excellence, and we ensure every Irish translation meets Canadian regulatory and client requirements — from IRCC filings to court submissions.
Our team consists entirely of native Irish linguists vetted for subject-matter expertise. They provide unmatched precision, translating exclusively into their native tongue to ensure cultural and linguistic accuracy.
We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year — including Canadian statutory holidays. Our company takes pride in offering excellent customer service to all our clients.