On the "top of the morning" thread, a separate discussion regarding "go n-éirigh an bóthar leat" began, so I though I would start a new thread to discuss this phrase. Is this phrase "go n-éirigh an bóthar leat" a phrase used in Ireland? That is, is it a genuine Irish saying? It was pointed out in the other thread that "éirigh" meant "succeed" and not "rise." And there-in lay the soure of the cringeworthiness of the translation.

But it appears that "rise" can also mean "succeed," as found in the following source:

"rise to the occasion"
To succeed in dealing with a difficult situation. It's not easy to play your first match in front of a crowd that size but he certainly rose to the occasion.
Reference: Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms, Cambridge University Press 1998

So, then is it possible that "may the road rise with you" is a perfectly sensible translation of "go n-éirigh an bothar leat" since "rise" and "succeed" can be considered synonymous?

Gabhagí mo leisciúil, I don't think I represented the phrase correctly, since the subjunctive is needed. I think it's "go n-éiri an bothar leat"

Also, I don't know if I've represented immediately above the plural form of the imperative "gabh" correctly. I'm merely a non-neo-native learner of Irish and trying my best.

FRC

I think it is "gabhaigí", with an "i" before the second g. The word as you wrote it violates spelling rules, as the g, if it is slender must be flanked by slender vowels on both sides.

A Mhic Léinn --

Did you mean to say "Excuse me" . . . or "Pardon my laziness?"
(leithscéal vs. leisciúil)

A Chionaodh,

I always get that one wrong! I meant to say "excuse me", but maybe both apply here.

Thanks for the corrections Karhu and Cionaodh.

Gabhaigí mo leithscéal!