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The Daltaí Boards » Archive: 2005- » 2005 (May-June) » Archive through June 17, 2005 » Mórtas Gaelach//Bród Gaelach//Bród na nGael « Previous Next »

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Jeff Boyle
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Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 11:07 am:   Edit Post Print Post

What is the true meaning of all these i want everyones opion before i get it in ink. Everyones input is greatly appreciated

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Fear_na_mbróg
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Posted on Friday, June 10, 2005 - 08:03 pm:   Edit Post Print Post

Bród Gaelach
Bród na nGael

The difference between these two is that

a) The former simply associates the pride with the concept of "Irishness". It does not imply ownership.

b) The latter forms a possessive relationship. Not only a possessive relationship, but a definite posessive relationship. For instance, if it were simly:

Bród Gael

it would mean:

Irishmens' Pride

but it doesn't specifically refer to a specific group of Irish people. But with:

Bród na nGael

"na nGael" is the posessive case of "na Gaeil", which means "The Irish people". So when you have "Bród na nGael", you've got a very close posessive relationship.

As for "Mórtas" Vs. "Bród", sorry I can't help you, I've only ever seen the word "bród".

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Dáithí
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Post Number: 107
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Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2005 - 07:58 am:   Edit Post Print Post

The dictionary I have, Foclóir Scoile, has the following:

mórtas (masculine noun): pride, boastfulness, high spirits.

Dáithí

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Dancas1
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Post Number: 90
Registered: 01-2005
Posted on Monday, June 13, 2005 - 10:07 pm:   Edit Post Print Post

Rois mórtas

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