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Karma Fitzgerald
| Posted on Sunday, July 04, 2004 - 06:39 pm: |
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I am trying to find a word/phrase or symbol meaning family -- something that emphasizes the strength of an Irish family or a family built on a foundation of faith.... I've wasted hours looking for something on-line -- can you folks help me? |
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Seán
| Posted on Sunday, July 04, 2004 - 09:01 pm: |
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clann = the children or descendents muirtir = the father, mother, and children teaghlach = the household However, it looks as though you're looking for something more -- which might require a phrase such as was found in the old family mottos. Perhaps if you state such a phrase, we can come up with an appropriate translation. |
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PAD
| Posted on Sunday, July 04, 2004 - 09:14 pm: |
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Seán - That should be muintir. |
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Seán
| Posted on Sunday, July 04, 2004 - 09:29 pm: |
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Sorry, Karma. That was my typo error. muintir = family -- father, mother, children |
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Fear na mBróg
| Posted on Monday, July 05, 2004 - 07:31 am: |
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Best candidate: Clann As in the old Irish story: Clann Lir (= "Lear's Family") |
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Aonghus
| Posted on Monday, July 05, 2004 - 10:45 am: |
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Another suggestion: muintearas [ainmfhocal firinscneach den chéad díochlaonadh] ceangal gaoil; ceanúlacht, cairdeas. Muintearas means the connection and feeling between people who feel close to each other, and has its stem in muintir, explained above. |
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Arabian Knight
| Posted on Monday, July 05, 2004 - 10:54 am: |
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"Clanna Gael" = The Gaels = The Irish Iontaoibh = Trust, reliance Dílseacht = Loyalty Snaidhm teaghlaigh = Bonds of Family / Family bonds Muintir na hÉireann = similar to Clanna Gael Seán's advice above is best. |
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