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PostFebruary 27 2006, 4:34 AM
phillips Ireland


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To be remembered is to be immortal
 
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PostFebruary 27 2006, 8:38 AM
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this is a fumbling attempt:
Nuair is cuimhin le daoine thú, bíonn tú neamhbhásmhar.
When people remember you, you are immortal.
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PostFebruary 27 2006, 22:44 PM
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Or another take:
Tá neamhbhásmhaireacht ag an té a bhíonn i gcuimhne
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Definitely wait for corrections on that.

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PostFebruary 28 2006, 0:02 AM
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phillips Ireland wrote:
To be remembered is to be immortal



An té a bhfuil cuimhne air, mairfidh sé go deo.

would be more idiomatic.
PostFebruary 28 2006, 0:05 AM
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Rudi wrote:
phillips Ireland wrote:
To be remembered is to be immortal



An té a bhfuil cuimhne air, mairfidh sé go deo.

would be more idiomatic.


This translates as: He who is remembered will live forever. The 'he' is generic for want of a better term, and really refers to male and female.
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