To admit an opposing point before rejecting it, use "cé go" (although), which eclipses the following verb, or "cé nach" for the negative. With a noun rather than a clause, use "d'ainneoin" (in spite of), which puts the noun into the genitive.
Examples
- Cé go bhfuil an argóint láidir, ní aontaím léi.
- Although the argument is strong, I do not agree with it.
- Cé nach n-aontaím leis, tuigim a phointe.
- Although I do not agree with him, I understand his point.
- D'ainneoin an chostais, is fiú é a dhéanamh.
- In spite of the cost, it is worth doing.
The mistake to avoid
Writing "cé go tá" — "go" eclipses, so it must be "cé go bhfuil".
Where this fits in
Argóintíocht Loighciúil, Irish Gaelic C1: Build a logical argument: claims, evidence, counterargument, persuasion.