Seanfhocal - Faigheann an fharraige a cuid féin

lena-bell

I was wondering does anyone know what this seanfhocal means. I can directly translate it. The sea finds itself/ the sea finds it own. A friend of mine found it while she was reading an Irish book.

Faigheann an fharraige a cuid féin

Redbhoy

Faigheann an fharraige a cuid féin.
The sea receives its own.

Id have thought it meant the sea looks after it own but maybe its a saying for people that die at sea.

lena-bell

I friend of mine confirmed that. ITs about people dying at sea. The sea takes accept her will.
Thanks for the answer. I wouldn't have guessed that!

An Fear Aniar

The phrase "a cuid" could mean "her share" but also "her food/meal" ... which invites the idea of people being swallowed up by the sea as some kind of sacrifice. Still, I think what it ultimately means is "people drown when they go out on the sea, get over it".


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Ginja Ninja

Well yes, your right (I assume) but it's a seanfhical for a reason like any other so I'd say it's not specifically about the sea maybe along the liines of "Aithníonn Ciaróg Ciaróg eile" as in if your born for something you will go back to it/ find it (wow, that's deep)

An gal gréine

The phrase is meant as a warning to fishermen in particular, not to be cocky, that they dont hold sway on the ocean - that the sea will claim her share of seagoers, come what may.