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Llorcan
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Username: Llorcan
Post Number: 14
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 09:49 am: |   
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A Chairde,
In newer dictionaries (de Bhaldraithe for example) and many language courses I have noted the spellings for Éamonn, Séamus, and Diarmuid shown as Éamann, Séamas and Diarmaid. I rarely see these latter forms in use. |
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Fe_arn
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Username: Fe_arn
Post Number: 127
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 10:23 am: |
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Oscail do shúile, a Lhlorcain! ;) |
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Llorcan
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Username: Llorcan
Post Number: 15
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 10:31 am: |
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A Fhe_arn,
Creidim go bhfuil siad ar oscailt but the only place I have seen Éamann is in de Bhaldraithe's dictionary and Progress in Irish. I am not so sure about the other 2.
Could you provide some examples? |
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Suaimhneas
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Username: Suaimhneas
Post Number: 81
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 03:05 pm: |
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I've also seen Eamon (with one N) very commonly used. Is this an Anglicized spelling? |
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Llorcan
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Username: Llorcan
Post Number: 17
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 09:23 am: |
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A Shuaimhnis(?),
Éamon de Valera was probably the most visible person using the single "n" spelling that I am aware of.
The point of the post was that people seem to prefer the older spellings even though modern versions are available. |
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Fe_arn
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Username: Fe_arn
Post Number: 130
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 10:14 am: |
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A Lhlorcáin,
"Could you provide some examples?"
Cad chuige? |
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Llorcan
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Username: Llorcan
Post Number: 19
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Friday, October 13, 2006 - 09:03 am: |
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Fe_arn,
Cad-ever |
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Fe_arn
Member
Username: Fe_arn
Post Number: 155
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 16, 2006 - 06:28 am: |
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Cad-ever? =cadaver? = drop dead? = Marbhfháisc ort?
Glic! |
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Llorcan
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Username: Llorcan
Post Number: 26
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 16, 2006 - 12:31 pm: |
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Fe-arn,
Cad-ever = "Whatever!" |
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