The "What is this English word/phrase in Irish" thread

Worztron

What is the Irish name for Lisgoold? And the meaning?

An gal gréine

Lios Cúil.
Lios is a fort or that enclosed space around a dwelling unit.
It can also mean a fairy-fort.
'Lios' sites had a lower status than ráth or dún sites.
Cúil means corner or nook.

Worztron

An gal gréine wrote: »

Lios Cúil.
Lios is a fort or that enclosed space around a dwelling unit.
It can also mean a fairy-fort.
'Lios' sites had a lower status than ráth or dún sites.
Cúil means corner or nook.

Cheers An gal gréine. I appreciate your help.

More here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_civil_parishes_of_County_Cork

Worztron

Hi.

Today I heard someone say on the radio, a word in Irish that means something like 'to lose your mind or out of your mind'. I think it started with an o but I don't recall anymore. Does anyone know the Irish word?

Thanks.

An gal gréine

One word?

Worztron

An gal gréine wrote: »

One word?

Hello again An gal gréine. Yes, I think it was one word.

An gal gréine

As do mheabhair would be the most common way to say it. If I think of a single word I'll get back to you.

Worztron

An gal gréine wrote: »

As do mheabhair would be the most common way to say it. If I think of a single word I'll get back to you.

Cheers.

Snag Darach

Apart from as do mheabhair, the only other way I can think of is - As do chiall.

Worztron

Snag Darach wrote: »

Apart from as do mheabhair, the only other way I can think of is - As do chiall.

Hi Snag Darach.

That maybe the word I heard. The radio guy said it like it was one word.

I also just found this thanks to you: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%C3%A0s_a_chiall

Cheers.

Worztron

Hi guys.

In this recent video by Cork City FC, a guy at the end (around 1:43) says "Your City, Your Club" in Irish. What is the exact phrase and spelling?

"Your City, Your Club" by RebelArmyTV:

Thanks.

Insect Overlord

"Do chathair, do chlub."

Worztron

An File wrote: »

"Do chathair, do chlub."

Cheers An File, I appreciate it.

Worztron

Hi guys.

What are the Irish words for these?

• grand niece | great niece

• grand nephew | great nephew

Insect Overlord

Grand niece | great niece : garneacht http://www.teanglann.ie/en/eid/garneacht
Grand nephew | great nephew: garnia http://www.teanglann.ie/en/eid/garnia

Rorok

Www.tearma.ie is a great site for translating in irish, it does have some phrases but not all

Insect Overlord

Rorok wrote: »

Www.tearma.ie is a great site for translating in irish, it does have some phrases but not all

www.tearma.ie
www.potafocal.com
www.teanglann.ie

I'd be lost without these.

Worztron

Cheers guys.

Worztron

What is 'tasks' in Irish? I know that task = tasc but what's the plural version. Thanks.

An gal gréine

Tascanna.

Worztron

An gal gréine wrote: »

Tascanna.

Nice one An gal gréine.

Worztron

Hi guys. What's the Irish word for 'straight faced'?

An tUasal C

Worztron wrote: »

Hi guys. What's the Irish word for 'straight faced'?

Réchúiseach.

Worztron

An tUasal C wrote: »

Rúiseach.

Hi An tUasal C.

So it's the same as 'easy going' & 'unconcerned' which too are rúiseach.

An tUasal C

Worztron wrote: »

Hi An tUasal C.

So it's the same as 'easy going' & 'unconcerned' which too are rúiseach.

No, rúiseach means Russian.

Réchúiseach means unconcerned also.

Worztron

Worztron wrote: »

Hi An tUasal C.

So it's the same as 'easy going' & 'unconcerned' which too are rúiseach.

So the Irish for 'easy going' would be?

Worztron

An tUasal C wrote: »

No, rúiseach means Russian.

Rúiseach means unconcerned also.

In post #24, I mentioned the same word as you in post #23 - Irish words are not appearing correctly for me for some odd reason (explained here: https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=106341905#post106341905 and https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=106051014#post106051014).

BTW, thanks for pointing out the Irish word for Russian - that's new to me. :-)

An tUasal C

Worztron wrote: »

So the Irish for 'easy going' would be?

The same word.

Worztron

An tUasal C wrote: »

The same word.

You mean the same as for 'unconcerned'?

An tUasal C

Worztron wrote: »

You mean the same as for 'unconcerned'?

Once of them, neamhimníoch would mean unconcerned too.

Worztron

An tUasal C wrote: »

Once of them, neamhimnh would mean unconcerned too.

Ah yes, the same as 'unworried'.

An gal gréine

Le dreach stuama....is said in Donegal for straight-faced.

Worztron

Hi. What is the Irish for for Ken or Kenneth? Cheers.

An gal gréine

Cionaoth in Irish Gaelic.
Coinneach in Scottish Gaelic.

Worztron

An gal gre wrote: »

Cionaoth in Irish Gaelic.
Coinneach in Scottish Gaelic.

Cheers AGG.

flexcon

Glorious people.

Could any of you fine folk translate this to Irish? It will be a tattoo for a close friend.

"Keep her safe"

Thank you in advanced!

An gal gréine

Coinnigh sábháilte í.

A less literal way would be Go mbeidh sí slán.

Others may have different ways of expressing it.

hullaballoo

It's "a choinneáil í sabháilte" imo. It's supposed to be continuous I presume so that would be it.

Having said that, the phrase is a turn-of-phrase in (Hiberno-)English so there may be a translation for the sentiment rather than the phrase.

Insect Overlord

I must say I prefer An Gal Gréine's suggestion.

The latter looks more like "that kept her safe" to me.

flexcon

An gal gréine wrote: »

Coinnigh sábháilte í.

A less literal way would be Go mbeidh sí slán.

Others may have different ways of expressing it.

hullaballoo wrote: »

It's "a choinneáil í sabháilte" imo. It's supposed to be continuous I presume so that would be it.

Having said that, the phrase is a turn-of-phrase in (Hiberno-)English so there may be a translation for the sentiment rather than the phrase.

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I must say I prefer An Gal Gréine's suggestion.

The latter looks more like "that kept her safe" to me.

That's great guys thanks, very much appreciate it!

Kintarō Hattori

I'm afraid I can't spell this correctly but can anyone help me with the correct spelling and meaning of a word called 'Crauntahaun' ..... I think it may be from Donegal.

Insect Overlord

I don't recognize it. What was the context you heard it in? That might help narrow the search.

Insect Overlord

There's one match for "crantachán" on the Internet, from a folklore survey in 1989 in Cluain Eamhain (Roscommon).

It is translated as "a wretch" but it's also noted that the word doesn't appear in the dictionary.

http://pobal.drum.ie/about/townlands/clonown/history/irish-language

There's a fine list of insults there with it. :pac:

Kintarō Hattori

I believe it's a mild insult, like calling someone a fecker, blaggard etc.

Insect Overlord

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

I believe it's a mild insult, like calling someone a fecker, blaggard etc.

Looks like the one I posted above, in that case. "Crantachán". I'll have to add that one to my arsenal.

Worztron

Hi. Today, I noticed on a Bus Eireann stop - the words 's t a d c h' (not certain of spelling and since Irish words don't appear properly for me - I included an image) that might mean 'stop code'. Can anyone verify this? Thanks guys.

Snag Darach

Worztron wrote: »

Hi. Today, I noticed on a Bus Eireann stop - the words 's t a d c h' (not certain of spelling and since Irish words don't appear properly for me - I included an image) that might mean 'stop code'. Can anyone verify this? Thanks guys.

I've never used it myself but it's probably the code for the bus-stop when you're texting the bus to pick you up.

Worztron

Snag Darach wrote: »

I've never used it myself but it's probably the code for the bus-stop when you're texting the bus to pick you up.

Hi Snag Darach. I was in the bus at a bus stop so may not have seen it properly. Is the word in Irish that I posted spelt correctly and does it match the English, 'stop code'? Also - what do you mean by 'texting the bus to pick you up'?

Worztron

Would this be more accurate? 'ctad' -- Propery spelling shown here: https://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/dynamic-translation/4f532d350c771c87eb3d5db4827acd83431d5f44.html

Insect Overlord

"Stadchód" would be a compound word. You'd recognise it from the séimhiú in the "cód" part of the term.

Worztron

Insect Overlord wrote: »

"Stadchód" would be a compound word. You'd recognise it from the séimhiú in the "cód" part of the term.

Hi IO. Would it be a correct translation of 'stop code'?