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Post May 05 2012, 21:24 PM
flinflon
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I would like the translation to Gaelic of "silver castle". I think it may tbe close to Dun Argis? If not I would like to know what "Dun Argis" means. Thanks in advance.
 
Post May 05 2012, 22:22 PM
Antóin
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Silver Fort = Caisleán Airgid

Dun Argis? maybe you mean "Dún Airgid" which would be "Silver Fort"
Warning: Reasonable command of Irish - but I still make basic errors.
Post May 06 2012, 0:40 AM
Beagle
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Caisléan Airgid is Silver Castle, Dun Argis is not Irish, Perhaps Dun Angus?
Post May 06 2012, 12:34 PM
Gealún
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Could be a line from the old Scottish song "Tha gè is gàrdan"

Anù ar tì ball du'n haimis
An gàrdan gè dun àl a'rùn
An dun ca'n hè dun angus.

I think Antóin might have nailed it though. :ja:
Post May 06 2012, 14:32 PM
flinflon
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I have learned the the phrase is one word. We believe it is Dunargis but could also be Donargis. It comes from an anscestry home in Doneval,Ireland.
Post May 06 2012, 16:29 PM
Beagle
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Did you mean Donegal? Doneval is a word I've never heard
Post May 06 2012, 19:35 PM
flinflon
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Sorry, you are correct. I took shop..not typing.
Post May 06 2012, 23:24 PM
Gealún
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There is a place in Donegal called Dunargus.
In Irish it would be Dún Fhearghasa and would translate as Fergus´Fort.
Don´t know if this is any help.
Post May 07 2012, 12:06 PM
flinflon
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I have now learned that the term is either Dunargis or Dunargus. It apparently means "fort on a hill". The family home I mentioned was next to a fort that the Vikings had occupied. Thanks for everyones' help
Post May 07 2012, 13:31 PM
Beagle
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Gealún's translation is spot on. Despite it's look, Dún Fheargasa is pronounced almost exactly as Dunargus.
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