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Not sure if I have asked this before.

  • 03-10-2011 03:32PM
    #1
    Rubecula
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    I tend to suffer from slight memory problems at times so forgive me if I have asked this before.

    I am part Irish part English. Would the phrase "Leath Eirennach leath sassennach es are me" be acceptable grammar. Or even correct?

    (I want to get it on a car sticker if possible.)

    Thanks in advance for your help, and if I have asked before thanks again for your patience.


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  • #2
    Insect Overlord
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    I think the "es are me" could be from Scottish Gaelic/Gàidhlig. The spelling for Sasanach isn't as it usually would be in Irish either.

    My best effort would be:

    "Is duine leath Éireannach 's leath-Shasanach mé."

    Wait for confirmation from more posters though. Hopefully you'll get a few more replies here. :)


  • #3
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    I think the "es are me" could be from Scottish Gaelic/Gàidhlig. The spelling for Sasanach isn't as it usually would be in Irish either.

    My best effort would be:

    "Is duine leath Éireannach 's leath-Shasanach mé."

    Wait for confirmation from more posters though. Hopefully you'll get a few more replies here. :)

    Thank you for that Insect Overlord. Appreciated.:)


  • #4
    Rubecula
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    Does this look right? If so it could be the car sticker for me.:pac:

    Bródúil as a bheith leath Gaeilge agus leath Béarla.


  • #5
    Insect Overlord
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    Rubecula wrote: »
    Does this look right? If so it could be the car sticker for me.:pac:

    Bródúil as a bheith leath Gaeilge agus leath Béarla.

    Gaeilge and Béarla are the names of the languages, not of the nationalities. :)

    I think "leath-Ghaelach agus leath-Shasanach." (with the same start as you had above) would work though.


  • #6
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    Gaeilge and Béarla are the names of the languages, not of the nationalities. :)

    I think "leath-Ghaelach agus leath-Shasanach." (with the same start as you had above) would work though.

    Thank you very much. :)

    Oops I mean.

    Raibh míle maith agat

    :)


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  • #7
    Krusader
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    An alternative

    leath-Ghaelach agus leath-Shasanach agus bródúil as


  • #8
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    You have all been very helpful and I appreciate all your suggestions and aid. Thank you guys.:)


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