Irish Translation Forum

JSmith13 wrote:The cool thing is that my great, great uncle was Thomas Dunn, an Irishman from Cork. I guess I could put my story to paper, but I don't know of any famous authors.............

Me either,darn it! Anyone can write their memoirs if he feels strongly enough about them.

Hey, I have plans to write about a firefighter in the near future. Guess I know who I can ask questions of. <grin>

Patrice

Ask away. I'll answer anything you want.

Thanks Jsmith13! You're sweet to offer. May just take you up on it a couple months from now.

Patrice

I'm here!!

Pól posted a link to the Brehon Laws once, but of course I can't find it in my pages of "organized" notes iv'e jotted down from various helpful people on this site!!!

Loved your intro Deb!!

Jsmith13...coincidence....my mate is an ex-volunteer firefighter (we live out of district now) and we have had a Harley for 7 years now and when he could no longer be on FD he too grew beard back!! I was actually at the hall one day when the tones went off and since dispatch didn't arrive, I was roped into it since all else went out on call.....what an experience! Never operated a radio in my life.....but common sense got me through it. After that I thought of joining just for that purpose!! We to haven't made it to Sturgis.....maybe one day!! Enjoy the freedom!!!

Jsmith13,

You really should consider the memoirs idea. What a great legacy to leave behind especially with so much history in your family. You could really tie out your love for all things Irish too. <grin> Hey, it'll give you an excuse to go to Ireland. Jeez, who needs an excuse. LOL!!!

Patrice

Thanks. I am truly enjoying the freedom. I had a motorcycle for years when I was younger, but sold it when the kids came along. But there's truly nothing like a Harley. Common sense is a big part of the job, unfortunately, not too many people have it. I think it comes with age. I put myself in some situations years ago that I would never even consider now. At work and at play!! If you do join the team, it is an experience that you will never forget. You don't hear too many thankyou's, but the gratification of saving a life, or someone's home is one that will always be there. A few years back we went on a fire in a three story rowhouse and wound up rescuing six children under the age of five. Five of them were in cardiac arrest and we brought them all back and they are alive and well, I guess, today. And later that year I delivered a baby. Messy, but still worth the experience!! Enjoy your bike!!

sam4keys,

Tá an ceart agat.

Ailill,

Here a few sites on Brehon Laws. May you find them helpful and hopefully not redundant.

http://www.alia.ie/tirnanog/sochis/iv.html

http://www.irish-society.org/Hedgemaste ... n_laws.htm

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthen ... ltic2.html

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Rhodes/ ... laws1.html

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Rhodes/ ... laws2.html

http://www.wowessays.com/dbase/ae4/lmy37.shtml


Slán,

Patrice

Patrice, mo chara,
Ya gotta start a thread for the fantastic puzzles you delighted us all with a while ago, I had to write some of them down they were so good.

History: The 1798 wexford rebellion
http://www.iol.ie/~pressecw/uianluan.htm

The Easter Rising
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/easter ... ndex.shtml

Slán tamall
Sam