Michael Collins Medal. Strange spelling.

Míshásta

http://irishfreemedal.ie/?utm_flow=A&utm_source=DMO_Promobox&utm_medium=Weblink_Michael_Collins_Funnel&utm_campaign=82000981

The Dublin mint has issued a new Michael Collins Memorial medal with the inscription:

"FAOI MHOID BHEITH SAOR"

Shouldn't that be:

"FAOI MHÓID BHEITH SAOR" with a síne fada over the "O"?

Or is there some scholarly reason behind the omission.

Hector Bellend

Shouldnt that be

what the f**k does that mean?

Boscoirl

Hector Bellend wrote: »

Shouldnt that be

what the f**k does that mean?

“May the force be with you”

KaneToad

Hector Bellend wrote: »

Shouldnt that be

what the f**k does that mean?

Have you ever heard the National anthem?

Mr. Incognito

This has SCAM written all over it.

For starters this is the Dublin Mint Office website

https://www.dublinmintoffice.ie/

EDIT

Looks legit

Still dont care

RE-EDIT

Yes it's a scam.
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=76116760

Hector Bellend

KaneToad wrote: »

Have you ever heard the National anthem?

Yes.

stimpson

Míshásta wrote: »

Or is there some scholarly reason behind the omission.

The reason is the Dublin Mint. They used to have an account on here. They’re a bunch of cowboys.

Sue Pa Key Pa

The majority of posters here have spent nearly 10 years learning Irish through the National education programme. Very little chance we can help you on account of that

Barry Badrinath

"Limited to 100,000 Worldwide!".

FAQ: Im living overseas, can I buy one?

Ans: No

Loada cock....why mention Worldwide then you fcuktards.

Gmaximum

The Mint can’t do fadas

Huexotzingo

Ah the Dublin Mint Office...

That fine, reputable establishment;)

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056699298&page=3

seamus

The Dublin Mint office isn't a government body or statutory authority. It's just a private company that prints up souvenirs and tourist tat.

So I wouldn't bother getting into the minutiae of Irish grammar with them, I don't think they care.

LETHAL LADY

The women's voice on the ad sounds very fake Irish too.

stimpson

This was their official account. They didn’t last long here.
https://www.boards.ie/search/submit/?user=454135&sort=newest

suicide_circus

Barry Badrinath wrote: »

"Limited to 100,000 Worldwide!".

FAQ: Im living overseas, can I buy one?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

You do realise, I hope, that this is not the Irish Mint and just a private company with many bad reviews here on Boards. And it won't turn out to be free either.

gozunda

"The Dublin Mint" is another madey uppy name and asfaik the same as "The London Mint" (a private company) that produce nostalgic tat whilst appealing to nationalist/ royalist sentiments depending which country they are pushing their wares. I have to laugh the way they make the stuff appear to be unique and vaguely related to official commemorative coin releases. As far as I know they are UK based so unlikely to know about Irish spelling, history etc etc

Their adverts on UK TV are cringeworthy and make me want to arrrgghhhhh .....

Jawgap

It's ok - it's for the Yanks and they haven't a clue.

Plus, I thought the Big Fella's most famous quote was "Don't worry about yer man with the rifle, he can't hit anything at this distance."

Barry Badrinath

Michael Collins Gold Plated with Presentation Folder and Certificate + Postage (€3.95) (€ 28,85) 

Official Presentation Folder and Certificate (€ 4,95)

Limited Anniversary Edition - Layered in pure 24 carat Gold (€ 19,95)

No thanks.

jimgoose

Hector Bellend wrote: »

Shouldnt that be

what the f**k does that mean?

"Sworn to be free". It's from the fourth line of Amhrán na bhFiann. And yes, the fada is missing.

Míshásta

Oops my bad. Gaibh mo leithscéal. I stupidly thought that it was some sort of official body.

Anyway at least my post has given an excuse to some of ye to vent your spleen at any mention of the Irish language and go off on a variety of tangents.

Oranage2

Ma wrote: »

Oops my bad. Gaibh mo leithsc. I stupidly thought that it was some sort of official body.

Anyway at least my post has given an excuse to some of ye to vent your spleen at any mention of the Irish language and go off on a variety of tangents.

This must make you very unhappy.

jimgoose

"Two ancient races, founders in great measure of the British Empire and the United States, intermingled in a thousand ways across the world, and with the old cause of quarrel ended, must gradually try to help and not to harm each other"

Jawgap

Míshásta wrote: »

Oops my bad. Gaibh mo leithscéal. I stupidly thought that it was some sort of official body.

Anyway at least my post has given an excuse to some of ye to vent your spleen at any mention of the Irish language and go off on a variety of tangents.

ná habair é

Dakota Dan

The mint office, they get your interest first then send on a heap of coins and get angry if you don't pay before a set date. That's the way they used to work 10 years back, I had the pleasure of dealing with them.

Your Face

valoren

Boscoirl wrote: »

“May the force be with you”

I think the Dublin Mint's are now branching out to commemorate state Agencies.

30 Years "May the Fás be with you" January 1988

€19.88 inc. P&P

whisky_galore

Junk sold to the gullible, openly touted as 'collectors items' and of no interest to real collectors.

namloc1980

The Central Bank produces lovely collector coins that are also legal tender Euro coins. The Dublin mint produce rubbish that are worthless.