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Ogham script

  • 08-10-2013 12:55PM
    #1
    Bluefoam
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    Hi All,
    I'm sure these requests are fairly common here & I'm also sure they attract a certain level of intrigue and disdain in equal measures...

    I want to write the following words in Ogham script: teaghlaigh; baile; cairde

    Can anyone please tell me if my version is correct?
    Also, please let me know if my execution is right... can i split the tree words like that and have them on single strands? Is the spacing correct... are there any intricacies I'm missing?

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  • #2
    Grudaire
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    Hi Bluefoam, I honestly doubt many people here have much experience with Ogham - the Irish I use if far removed from it :pac:

    It looks fine - but that's about all the experience I have with Ogham :(

    If you get an answer to your questions post it back up here, I'd be interested in hearing!


  • #3
    Gumbi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,682 ✭✭✭Gumbi


    AFAIK, Ogham was only used as a script for writing names etc.

    In any case, I am guessing you are trying to say Family, Home, Friends?

    Teaghlaigh means households. Not so much family. Baile can mean town(land) so it's a bit ambiguous.


  • #4
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,712 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    Gumbi wrote: »
    AFAIK, Ogham was only used as a script for writing names etc.

    In any case, I am guessing you are trying to say Family, Home, Friends?

    Teaghlaigh means households. Not so much family. Baile can mean town(land) so it's a bit ambiguous.
    Thanks, what is your suggestion for family?


  • #5
    Gumbi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,682 ✭✭✭Gumbi


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    Thanks, what is your suggestion for family?

    Probably "Muintir" would do. It is all-encompassing and can include your extended family.


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