Useful Irish Sayings

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Permalink Reply by Anomaly on January 11, 2009 at 1:36pm

Sorry-- can't resist-- but you would have to say, "Ca bhfuil tu i do chonai?" to ask, "where do you live?" -- mo = my so the above is actually literally, "Where are you in my dwelling?" -- which would work if you're playing hide-and-seek with a new found friend in the Gaeltacht... :-p

*ahem* ok. I be quiet now.

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Permalink Reply by Robert Brady on April 14, 2008 at 3:18pm

Looks like you've been busy Pierre! Great examples. I'll be putting up some new sets in the next few days and will be sure to include these and all the other excellent examples that have been posted.
Go raibh maith agat agus slán,
Robert

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Permalink Reply by Deragon Pierre on April 14, 2008 at 3:52pm

I made a few mistakes Robert...!!
1...Cad e an uimhir...Ghuthainata..not gluithainata
2 Ba mhaith liom dul go dti an siopa....with her is...lei...not leich..right..??
Le gach dea Beannacht,Slan go foill!.............Pierre

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Permalink Reply by Robert Brady on April 14, 2008 at 4:00pm

That's right. Lei not leich. Good on you for catching that Pierre!
I will double check all the posts before I put them into a set just to make sure they are correct.
Slán

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Permalink Reply by Deragon Pierre on April 14, 2008 at 8:32pm

There is no problemo Robert,you are a good friend and I appreciate you a lot
Sith agus Slainte bha !Ta me ag foghlaim anois...Pierre

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Permalink Reply by Robert Brady on April 15, 2008 at 1:57am

My pleasure Pierre! I think we have quite a lot of useful phrases going so far. Can't wait to make a set so we can all practice!

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Permalink Reply by Rodrigo Bitencourt Monteiro on April 14, 2008 at 9:11pm

I found this one interesting:
Sláinte chuig na fir, agus go mairfidh na mná go deo.

Sláinte, mo cairde.

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Permalink Reply by Robert Brady on April 15, 2008 at 1:56am

Love it! Health to the men and may the women live forever!

Good one Rodrigo!

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Permalink Reply by Robert Brady on April 22, 2008 at 1:10am

I have another one to share:

Is binn béal ina thost
A silent mouth is sweet

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Permalink Reply by Sharon on December 20, 2008 at 11:25am

Beatha teanga í a labhairt. The life of a language is to speak it.

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