Lets get Irish back into letters/emails

Maskhadov · 26-12-2005 10:51PM #1

The once common method in Ireland of beginning and ending letters - beginning 'A Chara' (meaning friend) and ending 'Is Mise le Meas' - is becoming rarer.

Isnt it about time we started a campaign to get people to use this simple form of address in emails and letters. Its a simple step which most people could use !!

Grudaire · 30-12-2005 12:15AM

I think that that may lead to a half way problem, where the end of Irish is eroded into these polite meaningless words, I do however feel that people should at least do that to call themselfs Irish

Dave3x · 30-12-2005 03:21AM

Cliste wrote:

I do however feel that people should at least do that to call themselfs Irish

What kind of an opinion is this? I hope this is bad wording, and not that you *actually* believe that you should use traditonal greetings to give yourself the title of 'Irish'! Come on!

Suaimhneach · 30-12-2005 05:24AM

Generally a lot of people still use those terms. I dont think they'd make a huge difference though. Nice thought, maybe practicing what you suggest [which I'd imagine you do] is better.

Lead by example, a chara.

Grudaire · 30-12-2005 11:50PM

I admit I do not have a way with words. It made sense in my head.
Tá brón orm a chara

mike65 · 31-12-2005 12:19AM

I never got this mix and match approach (Trom agus Eadrom used to do my head in one min Irish the next English).

Mike.

Maskhadov · 31-12-2005 10:32PM

I think people should take back the language and use it in the emails

Lets get Irish back into letters/emails

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