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"beag" used after names

14-09-2010 10:00AM

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stephanus

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In some of the texts personal names always have "beag" after them like "Máirtín beag".

Is that some way of expressing affection or familiarity?

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#2 14-09-2010 10:01AM

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Its like "Junior"

Sean Senior / Sean Junior

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#3 14-09-2010 10:52AM

stephanus

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As easy as that! I would have never thought of that myself.

Thanks!

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#4 14-09-2010 03:31PM

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You will see and probably more popular 'óg' also for junior

Seán óg - Seán jr.

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