gaelic

• “Ever since I learned my name meant ‘friend’ in gaelic, My mind is in this state: ‘IrelandIrelandIrelandIrelanIrelandIrelandIreland’”

  Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » Take Five Interview: Juliet Marillier and Heir to Sevenwaters

• “No argument there rg, however, in the context of N. Ireland, Irish gaelic is unfortunately for a host of reasons not for everybody.”

  Ruane speaks in double-forked tongues

• “i know what they are ... tis why i sent you the link about the surname. though there is a decidedly 'gaelic' element, as i am refusing to do this with anything other than a nice calligraphy pen? who shall ever know? rawr well here then ...”

  vampishone Diary Entry

• “We drove up to Bridie Dees (gaelic = Brighd ni Dige), with its colourful front of black and red and had a drink.”

  Dungarvin, Lismore & the Benedictine Abbey, Ireland « Colleen Anderson

• “Translation will still be required in the other direction, ie from Welsh (and indeed Irish/Scottish gaelic) to English so I can't imagine it's going to cost that many interpretators 'or translators' presently working in this area their livelihoods.”

  Gained in translation

• “If the latter, then, I think, there has to be an acceptance that what other potential speakers of the language get from it will be different from you - eg not an expression of your gaelic identity and history (and I that's only an educated guess, correct me if I'm wrong).”

  The Irish Language- is there a Conservative & Unionist Policy?

• “Mclaren is a nice name of scotch/irish/celtic/gaelic origin.”

  Conan Actor Chosen!

• “If I were you what would be more worrying is the fact that not one state primary school has taken up the choice of gaelic lessons offered to them by Ruane last year.”

  The Irish Language- is there a Conservative & Unionist Policy?

• “The years signify the last time these counties won the All-Ireland gaelic football championship.”

  Christmas Quiz! The Answers!

• “All they really care about is legislative intent - "read the bill" is just a slogan (in the gaelic sense).”

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