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Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 01:19 PM


What famous Irish sayings really mean


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May the Road Rise to Meet You-- From the Gaelic, Go N-eiri an bothar leat, which means may success be with you.

Top of the Morning: Hollywood invention, never used in Ireland.

And the rest of the day to yourself --Also Hollywood.

Slainte: means Good health ---Slainte is the Gaelic word for health.

Slan meaning farewell Slan is the Gaelic word for safe so it means keep safe.

Erin go Bragh -- Means in Gaelic "Ireland forever."

A Hundred Thousand welcomes -- from the Gaelic Cead Mile Failte which means literally that.

Dia is Muire Dhuit: Means hello in Gaelic, literally means "God and Mary with you."

Dia is Mhuire Duit agus Padraig; How the person responds,"God and Mary and St. Patrick with you."

Pog Mo Thoin --Yes it means what you think it does, Gaelic for kiss my ...

And finally...

La Fheile Padraig brea dhibh go leir -- Have a great St. Pat's everyone



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Posted by RedBranch on Feb 25, 2011, 05:58 PM EST
And the eternal favourite. Ta me amach = I'm outa here! popular with emigrants. Check out these links and tell me which is more accurate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdjLBXlieI0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abd4DH7sME8&feature=related
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Posted by padraiginrua on Feb 25, 2011, 04:47 PM EST
Dia d(h)uit is hello. Dia is Maire duit the reply
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Posted by padraiginrua on Feb 25, 2011, 02:54 PM EST
Dia duit is hello. Dia is Maire Dhuit is the answer to i
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Posted by muirisobric on Feb 25, 2011, 01:38 PM EST
Ana mhaith: Is fearr an sláinte ná na táinnte. Health is better than wealth. Is fearr rith mhaith ná droch sheasamh. a good run is better than a bad stand. I never tasted corned beef and cabbage till I surfaced on these blessed shores. Ham & cabbage yes.
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Posted by Fionnuisce on Feb 25, 2011, 12:06 AM EST
I was taught that although "top o' the Mornin' might be a Hollywood invention, that it stemmed from offering only the best to someone, "top of the milk, -or, the cream,- to ye" But what do I know I am but a young wan. Could have been but a bit of "Blarney"
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Posted by shelaylee on Feb 25, 2011, 12:04 AM EST
love it and want more of it " Erin go Bragh "
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Posted by Spoon517 on Mar 29, 2010, 10:46 AM EDT
My "POG" bumper sticker is worn down after all these years.
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Posted by Chieftain on Mar 29, 2010, 09:31 AM EDT
Not going to type them all out... phonetically speaking: Póg mo thóin: Pug ma ho-in Sáinte: Slan-cha and lastly: Erin go Bragh: Ayrin go brau Hope this helps...Slán go foill
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Posted by JudyMartin on Mar 28, 2010, 03:13 PM EDT
I would love to learn the correct pronunciation of these phrases. Could you spell them out phonetically so I will know how to say them correctly?
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Posted by gowilly on Mar 18, 2010, 11:39 PM EDT
I like Pog Mo Thoin would like to hear it broken down so I can say it and say it right....LOL I know alot of people I can say it too.
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Posted by windrider48 on Mar 17, 2010, 10:40 PM EDT
I thoroughly destest "luck of the Irish". A vile ethnic slur. Gets my "Irish" up everytime I hear it.
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Posted by belfast on Mar 17, 2010, 06:35 PM EDT
I love irish sayings when i send e-mails I sign of with one but i only know two if you can put some in your paper every week it would be good then can all learn it SLAN
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Posted by kickstar on Mar 17, 2010, 02:36 PM EDT
How about "Its a brave oul day" And "I'm feeling bravely" ?? Heard a lot in the Northern Counties.
 




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