Comments for Articles on the Irish Language

Comment on Meaning of the word “Clann” by Bernie

Bernie — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:58:18 +0000

‘The language has been kept remarkably intact in comparison to the huge changes English went through in the last 1000 years.’

That is perhaps not really something to be celebrated. The more widely a language is spoken, the more it changes over time. The only languages that do not change at all are dead languages. Compare a plant and a fossil.

Comment on Our day will come, Tiocfaidh ár lá by Jp

Jp — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:08:13 +0000

I’d be happier with

Beidh ár lá linn.

Tiocfaidh ár lá is terribly non-idiomatic.

-jp

Comment on Prepositions and Pronouns by Dominic

Dominic — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:02:18 +0000

This has been very helpful! Thanks a million!

slán agus beannacht

Comment on Dialect Pronunciation Chart by Randy

Randy — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:00:28 +0000

I think it would also be a good idea to show the pronounciation of these words in their true proper form. This would help those who are learning see how it changes just slightly with different regions. Because one has to remember Universities teach proper pronounciation not every different dialect.
Just a thought anywho,

Comment on Boondock Saints quotes by Matt

Matt — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:30:48 +0000

To the page operators, this is AMAZING! Thanks so much for throwing it on the web.

As for the movie, it just doesn’t get any better! At least I hope not seeing as how the family prayer is tattooed across my back!

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/85/l_7dd3cc82078e4c2597e63a5378be6a0b.jpg

Comment on Boondock Saints quotes by Taylor

Taylor — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:47:35 +0000

WOW i love this movie!!!! after my mom got it i became adicted!! im soooo glad i found this now i just have to figure out how to pronounce the words

Comment on “I love you” in Irish by Eoin

Eoin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:21:02 +0000

Sick! He’s obviously still on your good side anyway then

Comment on “I love you” in Irish by Lena

Lena — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:21:35 +0000

I used your page !!!!!!!!!!!!! And learned how to say I love you in Irish!!!
Wohoo !!! MARIBOR!!!!!
Lena from Germany

Comment on Irish Fonts – Fonts for writing Irish by Mig

Mig — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:23:16 +0000

HI all,

just found another great font… it’s located here:

http://www.fontspace.com/manfred-klein/irish-unci-alphabet

enjoy!!

Comment on Boondock Saints quotes by Mig

Mig — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:50:28 +0000

THIS IS BLOODY BRILLIANT – good work guys – great site!!