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The Daltaí Boards » Archive: 1999-2004 » 2004 (July-September) » Archive through August 06, 2004 » Would my name change in Gaeilge? « Previous Next »

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Damian Horne
Posted on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 09:54 pm:   Edit Post Print Post

Just wondering if all name's change in irish? for example my name is Damian, so do i just write "Is mise Damian" or something completly different?

Go raibh maith agat

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Fear na mBróg
Posted on Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 05:30 am:   Edit Post Print Post

Diarmuid

Is mise Diarmuid

a Dhiarmuide, conas ata tú?

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Luke
Posted on Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 02:57 pm:   Edit Post Print Post

Diarmuid is a fair interpretation of Damian, though it literally means "Dermott." Not all names change, because not all have an Irish precedence or widespread use to warrant a translation.



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