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Danny2007
Member Username: Danny2007
Post Number: 187 Registered: 12-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 04:11 am: |
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Satirical animation from the creators of the website LANGERLAND.COM. Here they ask: What has the Irish Language ever done for us? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUZ-p_MoLcI (I prefer "What have the brits ever done for us?") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doN2ZcE7ov4&feature=related :D When writing your messages, please use the same courtesy that you would show when speaking face-to-face with someone. - Daltaí.com
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Trigger
Member Username: Trigger
Post Number: 254 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 06:16 am: |
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I've seen the first video a couple of times I don't think thats funny, it mocks Irish. I don't like them videos he takes the piss and goes too far. gaeilgeoir.blogspot.com
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Diarmo
Member Username: Diarmo
Post Number: 278 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 04:34 pm: |
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dream gan náir na leaids sin :) |
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Aonghus
Member Username: Aonghus
Post Number: 7778 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 04:56 pm: |
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I think it's very funny, but you would need to be in Ireland to get all the allusions (not being from Cork, I'm sure I missed some) |
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Domhnall
Member Username: Domhnall
Post Number: 1503 Registered: 06-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 07:15 pm: |
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I don't find it offensive.. Ach sin ráite agam ní dóigh liom go bhfuil sé greannmhar ach a mhalairt! A people without a language of its own is only half a nation.A nation should guard its language more than its territories, 'tis a surer barrier and a more important frontier than mountain or river
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Dennis
Member Username: Dennis
Post Number: 4315 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 07:39 pm: |
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Sneachta, Ocras, or Cuisle "An seanchas gearr, an seanchas is fearr."
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Bearn
Member Username: Bearn
Post Number: 916 Registered: 06-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 08:52 pm: |
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"Sneachta, Ocras, or Cuisle" Chuir sin gáire orm, chomh maith! |
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Danny2007
Member Username: Danny2007
Post Number: 188 Registered: 12-2007
| Posted on Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 01:36 am: |
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Personally, I think the Sean-nós bit is the best ...sure, we all know men from Wesht Cork are really just Kerry men with shoes. ;p When writing your messages, please use the same courtesy that you would show when speaking face-to-face with someone. - Daltaí.com
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Buachaill_rua
Member Username: Buachaill_rua
Post Number: 24 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 10:06 am: |
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Tá sé an-greannmhar i mo thuarim. |
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Domhnaillín_breac_na_dtruslóg
Member Username: Domhnaillín_breac_na_dtruslóg
Post Number: 357 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 10:29 am: |
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quote:..sure, we all know men from Wesht Cork are really just Kerry men with shoes. ;p Bróga agus stocaí! Agus ná bí ag déanamh dearmaid air choíche! |
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