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Alternative phrase for condolences

  • 14-04-2023 2:04pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 275 ✭✭


    Learning Irish here and I was wondering is there an alternative, non-religious version of "Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam"?

    I'm certain I saw someone post a condolence as Gaeilge somewhere that referred to the heroes/warriors that I thought was a great phrase, can't for the life of me find anything like it now though!



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  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,996 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    There's a fairly common one with religious connotations that could be changed to suit.

    "Codladh sámh i measc na naomh is na n-aingeal" or "I measc na n-aingeal is na naomh go raibh ______". (May you rest among the saints and the angels)

    "I measc Laochra Calma na n-Gael go raibh a anam dílis" has been used upon the deaths of republicans in particular. (May his soul be among the brave warriors/heroes of Ireland).



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 275 ✭✭TheUnderfaker


    Go raibh míle maith agat!

    "I measc Laochra Calma na n-Gael go raibh a anam dílis" is what I had read and translated before.

    I didn't realize it was linked to Republicanism. I assumed when I read it that it came from Irish mythology or something.

    Sláinte!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 378 ✭✭iniscealtra


    Comhbhrón ó chroí leat féin agus le do mhuintir.


    Ceann deas simplí.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 378 ✭✭iniscealtra


    Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam (fear) / dá hanam (bean) uasail.

    it mentions a soul but is fairly neutral.



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