Is this Irish or Scottish?

darrenh · 24-07-2009, 05:50

I saw these signs in a town in New Zealand. When i investigated further I was told it was Scottish. My Irish isn't that great so can anyone tell me whether its Irish or Scottish. I do know the languages are closely related but I didn't think this close. I also noticed there is a U in gu and should probably be an O. Ceud is also spelt different.

"Ceud Mile Failte gu"

"Slan leibh agus turas sabhailte agaibh"

conchubhar1 · 24-07-2009, 06:33

I would say Scottish, but there are no accents where there should be.

amacachi · 24-07-2009, 06:39

Second one looks Irish minus fadas, don't know about the first one.

darrenh · 24-07-2009, 08:47

I didnt know how to put in the fadas so i left them out!

An gal gréine · 24-07-2009, 12:46

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Originally Posted by darrenh

I saw these signs in a town in New Zealand. When i investigated further I was told it was Scottish. My Irish isn't that great so can anyone tell me whether its Irish or Scottish. I do know the languages are closely related but I didn't think this close. I also noticed there is a U in gu and should probably be an O. Ceud is also spelt different.

"Ceud Mile Failte gu"

"Slan leibh agus turas sabhailte agaibh"

It's all Gaidhlig. The 'gu' is correct for our 'go' and 'leibh' they use as we do 'libh' and also 'ceud' for our 'céad'. Their síneadh fada heads north-west as ours does north-east. There is one on the 'a' of Gaidhlig. Yeah, a lot of similarities !

ethernet · 24-07-2009, 15:25

It does look like Gaidhlig. Similar sign in Prestwick airport.

24-07-2009, 05:50	#1
darrenh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 288 Adverts \| Friends	Is this Irish or Scottish? I saw these signs in a town in New Zealand. When i investigated further I was told it was Scottish. My Irish isn't that great so can anyone tell me whether its Irish or Scottish. I do know the languages are closely related but I didn't think this close. I also noticed there is a U in gu and should probably be an O. Ceud is also spelt different. "Ceud Mile Failte gu" "Slan leibh agus turas sabhailte agaibh"

24-07-2009, 06:33	#2
conchubhar1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,597 Adverts \| Friends	I would say Scottish, but there are no accents where there should be. __________________ http://celtography.eu/forum/index.php

24-07-2009, 15:25	#6
ethernet Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Co. na Gaillimhe Posts: 2,910 Adverts \| Friends	It does look like Gaidhlig. Similar sign in Prestwick airport. __________________ The Galway City Forum -- read about a magic roundabout, traffic lights, poor parking and stressed pedestrians

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24-07-2009, 06:39	#3
amacachi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dundalk Posts: 6,673 Adverts \| Friends	Second one looks Irish minus fadas, don't know about the first one.

24-07-2009, 08:47	#4
darrenh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 288 Adverts \| Friends	I didnt know how to put in the fadas so i left them out!