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| | Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 11:49 pm: |   
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"Honor Above All Else"
"To Thine Own Self Be True" |
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Dennis
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Username: Dennis
Post Number: 1259
Registered: 02-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 - 08:28 pm: |
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quote:"Honor Above All Else" Onóir in Uachtar (literally, Honor on Top, Honor Uppermost) quote:"To Thine Own Self Be True" If you want it to remain Shakespeare, keep it in English. The meaning in Irish, without the same poetic ring: Bí Dílis Duit Féin (lit., Be Faithful/Loyal to Yourself) So, are you getting ink? |
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| | Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 10:46 am: |
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Dear Sir/Madam: I recently purchased a home and when I have my housewarmng party I wish to pass around the family quaich so we can all drink. I would like to say something like health and welcome to my guests or health and long life, something fitting for the occasion. I did find a website of Scots Gaelic sayings mostly having to do with weddings, and the birth of babies, but as I have more familiarity with Irish, ie. book Irish...I would feel more comfortable saying something in that language. I love your page and use a lot of the proverbs as "signatures" on my e-mail's, maybe you could add one for toasts, blessings, congratulations if you've a mind for it. Thanks in advance for any help you might offer me.
go raibh maith agat
(you may answer directly to my e-mail)
GiollaCriost Uagraillaig (Gilly) |
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Aonghus
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Username: Aonghus
Post Number: 3036
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 08:41 am: |
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Sláinte - health
Fáilte - Welcome
Sláinte agus fad saol agaibh - May you(plural) have health and long life. |
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Lucy (Unregistered Guest)
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| | Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 08:48 am: |
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A Aonghuis - Fáilte ar ais agus Beannachtaí na Cásca ort. |
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(Unregistered Guest)
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| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 08:50 am: |
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Aonghus and Lucy: Thanks for the suggestions. I believe Lucy's response, though addressed to Aonghus is a response to my inquiry, if not nevermind, but if so, I believe it says Welcome and Blessings of the House on you?...
Giolla |
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Larry
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Username: Larry
Post Number: 194
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 09:02 am: |
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Giolla,
"Fáilte ar ais agus Beannachtaí na Cásca ort." = Welcome back and blessings of Easter on you (lit).
Larry Ackerman
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(Unregistered Guest)
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| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 01:35 pm: |
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Thanks Larry, I guess I screwed that up.
Giolla
Aonghus and Lucy..sorry about that |
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Dubhghaill
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Username: Dubhghaill
Post Number: 4
Registered: 06-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 04:25 pm: |
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My common toast is "sláinte is Táinte"
-Health and Wealth |
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