my family motto is "Giolla ar a námhaid abú!", i am a Donovan by the way, first if any one has any information on the motto, origins, or anything, i would appreciate any contact, second, and the main reason why i am posting is what woudl be the phonetic pronouncation of the motto? Slán
Steve

I would try (Gil-uh ar uh nawd a-boo). The caveat, however,is that I'm not a native speaker and am in the early stages of self teaching. Other, more accomplished scholars than I may be able to provide a more accurate phonetic guide.

Le meas,

James

Steven,

Giolla: would be pronounced more like 'Guil' (like the English 'dull' but slightly more rounded - try saying it with your tongue moving from the bottom of your mouth up to the roof of it!)
ar: er (like the start of the work 'error')
námhaid: this depends on what dialect you listen to - naw wid/nawm id (just 2 examples)
- I've nothing different for the rest than what James suggested.