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The "What is this English word/phrase in Irish" thread

  • 15-09-2013 3:48pm
    #1
    Worztron
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    What is the Irish name for Lisgoold? And the meaning?

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  • #2
    An gal gréine
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    Lios Cúil.
    Lios is a fort or that enclosed space around a dwelling unit.
    It can also mean a fairy-fort.
    'Lios' sites had a lower status than ráth or dún sites.
    Cúil means corner or nook.


  • #3
    Worztron
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    An gal gréine wrote: »
    Lios Cúil.
    Lios is a fort or that enclosed space around a dwelling unit.
    It can also mean a fairy-fort.
    'Lios' sites had a lower status than ráth or dún sites.
    Cúil means corner or nook.

    Cheers An gal gréine. I appreciate your help.

    More here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_civil_parishes_of_County_Cork

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  • #4
    Worztron
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    Hi.

    Today I heard someone say on the radio, a word in Irish that means something like 'to lose your mind or out of your mind'. I think it started with an o but I don't recall anymore. Does anyone know the Irish word?

    Thanks.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #5
    An gal gréine
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    One word?


  • #6
    Worztron
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    An gal gréine wrote: »
    One word?

    Hello again An gal gréine. Yes, I think it was one word.

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  • #7
    An gal gréine
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    As do mheabhair would be the most common way to say it. If I think of a single word I'll get back to you.


  • #8
    Worztron
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    An gal gréine wrote: »
    As do mheabhair would be the most common way to say it. If I think of a single word I'll get back to you.

    Cheers. :)

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #9
    Snag Darach
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    Apart from as do mheabhair, the only other way I can think of is - As do chiall.


  • #10
    Worztron
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    Snag Darach wrote: »
    Apart from as do mheabhair, the only other way I can think of is - As do chiall.

    Hi Snag Darach.

    That maybe the word I heard. The radio guy said it like it was one word.

    I also just found this thanks to you: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%C3%A0s_a_chiall

    Cheers.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #11
    Worztron
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    Hi guys.

    In this recent video by Cork City FC, a guy at the end (around 1:43) says "Your City, Your Club" in Irish. What is the exact phrase and spelling?

    "Your City, Your Club" by RebelArmyTV:


    Thanks.

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  • #12
    Insect Overlord
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    "Do chathair, do chlub."


  • #13
    Worztron
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    An File wrote: »
    "Do chathair, do chlub."

    Cheers An File, I appreciate it. :)

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  • #14
    Worztron
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    Hi guys.

    What are the Irish words for these?
    • grand niece | great niece


    • grand nephew | great nephew

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  • #15
    Insect Overlord
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    Grand niece | great niece : garneacht http://www.teanglann.ie/en/eid/garneacht
    Grand nephew | great nephew: garnia http://www.teanglann.ie/en/eid/garnia


  • #16
    Rorok
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    Www.tearma.ie is a great site for translating in irish, it does have some phrases but not all


  • #17
    Insect Overlord
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    Rorok wrote: »
    Www.tearma.ie is a great site for translating in irish, it does have some phrases but not all

    www.tearma.ie
    www.potafocal.com
    www.teanglann.ie

    I'd be lost without these.


  • #18
    Worztron
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    Cheers guys.

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  • #19
    Worztron
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    What is 'tasks' in Irish? I know that task = tasc but what's the plural version. Thanks.

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  • #20
    An gal gréine
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    Tascanna.


  • #21
    Worztron
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    An gal gréine wrote: »
    Tascanna.

    Nice one An gal gréine.

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  • #22
    Worztron
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    Hi guys. What's the Irish word for 'straight faced'?

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  • #23
    An tUasal C
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    Worztron wrote: »
    Hi guys. What's the Irish word for 'straight faced'?

    Réchúiseach.


  • #24
    Worztron
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    An tUasal C wrote: »
    Rúiseach.

    Hi An tUasal C.

    So it's the same as 'easy going' & 'unconcerned' which too are rúiseach.

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  • #25
    An tUasal C
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    Worztron wrote: »
    Hi An tUasal C.

    So it's the same as 'easy going' & 'unconcerned' which too are rúiseach.

    No, rúiseach means Russian.

    Réchúiseach means unconcerned also.


  • #26
    Worztron
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    Worztron wrote: »
    Hi An tUasal C.

    So it's the same as 'easy going' & 'unconcerned' which too are rúiseach.

    So the Irish for 'easy going' would be?

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  • #27
    Worztron
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    An tUasal C wrote: »
    No, rúiseach means Russian.

    Rúiseach means unconcerned also.

    In post #24, I mentioned the same word as you in post #23 - Irish words are not appearing correctly for me for some odd reason (explained here: https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=106341905#post106341905 and https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=106051014#post106051014).

    BTW, thanks for pointing out the Irish word for Russian - that's new to me. :-)

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  • #28
    An tUasal C
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    Worztron wrote: »
    So the Irish for 'easy going' would be?

    The same word. :)


  • #29
    Worztron
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    An tUasal C wrote: »
    The same word. :)

    You mean the same as for 'unconcerned'?

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  • #30
    An tUasal C
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    Worztron wrote: »
    You mean the same as for 'unconcerned'?

    Once of them, neamhimníoch would mean unconcerned too.


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  • #31
    Worztron
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    An tUasal C wrote: »
    Once of them, neamhimnh would mean unconcerned too.

    Ah yes, the same as 'unworried'.

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  • #32
    An gal gréine
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    Le dreach stuama....is said in Donegal for straight-faced.


  • #33
    Worztron
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    Hi. What is the Irish for for Ken or Kenneth? Cheers.

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  • #34
    An gal gréine
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    Cionaoth in Irish Gaelic.
    Coinneach in Scottish Gaelic.


  • #35
    Worztron
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    An gal gre wrote: »
    Cionaoth in Irish Gaelic.
    Coinneach in Scottish Gaelic.

    Cheers AGG.

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  • #36
    flexcon
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    Glorious people.

    Could any of you fine folk translate this to Irish? It will be a tattoo for a close friend.

    "Keep her safe"

    Thank you in advanced!


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  • #37
    An gal gréine
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    Coinnigh sábháilte í.

    A less literal way would be Go mbeidh sí slán.

    Others may have different ways of expressing it.


  • #38
    hullaballoo
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    It's "a choinneáil í sabháilte" imo. It's supposed to be continuous I presume so that would be it.

    Having said that, the phrase is a turn-of-phrase in (Hiberno-)English so there may be a translation for the sentiment rather than the phrase.


  • #39
    Insect Overlord
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    I must say I prefer An Gal Gréine's suggestion.

    The latter looks more like "that kept her safe" to me.


  • #40
    flexcon
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    An gal gréine wrote: »
    Coinnigh sábháilte í.

    A less literal way would be Go mbeidh sí slán.

    Others may have different ways of expressing it.
    hullaballoo wrote: »
    It's "a choinneáil í sabháilte" imo. It's supposed to be continuous I presume so that would be it.

    Having said that, the phrase is a turn-of-phrase in (Hiberno-)English so there may be a translation for the sentiment rather than the phrase.
    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    I must say I prefer An Gal Gréine's suggestion.

    The latter looks more like "that kept her safe" to me.

    That's great guys thanks, very much appreciate it!


  • #41
    Kintarō Hattori
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    I'm afraid I can't spell this correctly but can anyone help me with the correct spelling and meaning of a word called 'Crauntahaun' ..... I think it may be from Donegal.


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  • #42
    Insect Overlord
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    I don't recognize it. What was the context you heard it in? That might help narrow the search.


  • #43
    Insect Overlord
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    There's one match for "crantachán" on the Internet, from a folklore survey in 1989 in Cluain Eamhain (Roscommon).

    It is translated as "a wretch" but it's also noted that the word doesn't appear in the dictionary.

    http://pobal.drum.ie/about/townlands/clonown/history/irish-language

    There's a fine list of insults there with it. :pac:


  • #44
    Kintarō Hattori
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    I believe it's a mild insult, like calling someone a fecker, blaggard etc.


  • #45
    Insect Overlord
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    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    I believe it's a mild insult, like calling someone a fecker, blaggard etc.

    Looks like the one I posted above, in that case. "Crantachán". I'll have to add that one to my arsenal. :D


  • #46
    Worztron
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    Hi. Today, I noticed on a Bus Eireann stop - the words 's t a d c h' (not certain of spelling and since Irish words don't appear properly for me - I included an image) that might mean 'stop code'. Can anyone verify this? Thanks guys.


    477098.png

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  • #47
    Snag Darach
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    Worztron wrote: »
    Hi. Today, I noticed on a Bus Eireann stop - the words 's t a d c h' (not certain of spelling and since Irish words don't appear properly for me - I included an image) that might mean 'stop code'. Can anyone verify this? Thanks guys.


    477098.png

    I've never used it myself but it's probably the code for the bus-stop when you're texting the bus to pick you up.


  • #48
    Worztron
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    Snag Darach wrote: »
    I've never used it myself but it's probably the code for the bus-stop when you're texting the bus to pick you up.

    Hi Snag Darach. I was in the bus at a bus stop so may not have seen it properly. Is the word in Irish that I posted spelt correctly and does it match the English, 'stop code'? Also - what do you mean by 'texting the bus to pick you up'?

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  • #49
    Worztron
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    Would this be more accurate? 'ctad' -- Propery spelling shown here: https://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/dynamic-translation/4f532d350c771c87eb3d5db4827acd83431d5f44.html

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  • #50
    Insect Overlord
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    "Stadchód" would be a compound word. You'd recognise it from the séimhiú in the "cód" part of the term.


  • #51
    Worztron
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    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    "Stadchód" would be a compound word. You'd recognise it from the séimhiú in the "cód" part of the term.

    Hi IO. Would it be a correct translation of 'stop code'?

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