Irish Translation Forum

Thanks everyone. That graph was very helpful Ailill. *smiles* I'm also interested in the Old Slavic languages and some of the more modern ones.

Thanks Deb. I hope that I can to. When I grow up I want to be in linguistics. *cracks up* I have quite a few languages that I want to learn...perhaps more than I can handle, but I'm willing to try all the same. Of all the languages, thought, I like the Celtic ones the most, especially Irish and Welsh. The only other language that I know right now, besides English, is Spanish and I speak it very poorly. Here is the bulk of the languages that I want to learn:

Spanish(fluently), Irish, Wlesh, Scottish, German, Hebrew, Latin, Old English, Russian, some of the Old Slavic languages (i.e. Old Church Slavic), Greek, and maybe Manx...

*laughs* I'm almost positive that my brain would explode with all those words, but, hey, what happens, happens... lol

I bet I sound like a stupid little kid, don't I?

good luck to you Corey, I wld luv 2 be young again! Ádh mor ort.

PS my accents aren't working!

Corey:

I bet I sound like a stupid little kid, don't I?

Nope, you don't. Not compared to the "stupid little kids" I've come across in my adult life.

You sound like a fairly well grounded young man, and while I don't know how old you are, your aspirations, while many, are pointed to making something good of your life.

Continue on, my young friend.

i always thought gaelic was around way before latin therefore being a tree on its own. I learn new things from you guys each day

Irish is the oldest language of Gaelic, which is the oldest language group of Island Celtic, which is is the oldest remaining language group of the two Celtic ones which is the closest family member to Italic which is/was the precursor of Latin.

I do hope I haven't messed up! lol

this might help

http://www.fiosfeasa.com/bearla/language/indo.htm



By the way it's a good site to check out(other pages) if you are into Irish.

Wolf wrote: Here is the bulk of the languages that I want to learn:

Spanish(fluently), Irish, Wlesh, Scottish, German, Hebrew, Latin, Old English, Russian, some of the Old Slavic languages (i.e. Old Church Slavic), Greek, and maybe Manx...

Hi Corey,

This site emails you a "word of the Day" in lots of diffrent languages, with a voice clip as well.

http://travlang.com/wordofday/

Check out Georgian, they've got beautiful written script.

Wow... You guys are really supportive, even moreso than my family. Thanks everyone.

And, Deb, just for the record, I'm 15. I'll be 16 in June.

thanks Pól and Ailill for those sites. I'm going to go and check them out after I post this.

Dear Gennie,

I had no interest in Irish or the Celtic languages until my first year in High School in 1965. At this time I realized that my heitage was more Celtic than Teutonic (Gemanic, Anglo-Saxon etc). I also found that about one third of the American population was of Celtic or at at least partly Celtic heritage.

Not only did a a lot of Scotch and Irish come to America but there were Welsh in Pennsylvania, Cornish and Welsh in Virginia, Bretons in Maryland, Louisiana and Quebec. There were many Welsh who joined the Mormon movement in the 1840's.

We were not told anything about the Celts in public school. It was very Anglocentric and ignored the contributions to the United States of non-English and non-Protestant peoples. While I am not anti-English or a multicultural fanatic, I believe the schools should be fair in teaching about all the peoples who made contributions to North American history: Spanish Conquistadors, French Canadian explorers, Afro-Americans some of whom fought heroically in the American Revolution, German immigrants to the Midwest who revitalized American agriculture and the numerous Irish immigrants.

It is interesting to note that the American White House was designed by an Irish-American architect, James Hoban, but we were never taught that in school.

Take care and please get back to us any time!

Dear Brian,
Wow, thank you for bringing the lack of recognition for the other immigrants who put the American country together to attention. I'm embarassed to admit I have never considered that. A sad but true fact that much of the credit is given to the English and Spanish for conitributing to the "melting pot" that is America. From what I can remember of 6th grade history ( not much!) it is hinted that the Irish immigrated only to New York and just plopped down there, never to move again. A gross misconception, I know. It makes me angry when I think that the English language has stomped out so many languages. Makes my life easier, but so much has been lost to conformity, for lack of a better word.
My father is Welsh German, his ancestors from Rochester, NY. And my mother is Scotch Irish ( being adopted, thats all we know of her parentage). Thankfuly it seems many people are finding thier "roots", so hopefuly many others will be interested in learning of their heritage, and bringing it to their children.

For Wolf, I give you my greatest respect! It's quite a task your taking on and you have all my luck that you may succeed. It's nice to see that people of our generation are not all wasting their minds. I took 3 years of French and walked away with Bonjour, Merci and a slew of dirty words! If I could do it again I would hope for you aspirations and drive in learning. Thanks to you I think I will take up language again. I think the Irish and Welsh are what appeals to me the most. Maybe give French anotehr go. At any rate, good luck and God bless!
Slán,
Gen