The Mrs-"Safe Home!"

Ron · #1 04-21-2007, 01:02 PM

Well Mrs, tamarra ya leave with the hubby fer a trip ta Ireland!
I pray thee have a wee bit fun, and come home safe!

A guide to communicating in Irish

English --- Irish

Good day --- Dia duit!
Good day (reply) --- Dia's muire duit
How are you? --- Conas atá tú?
I am very well --- Tá mé go maith
Thank you --- Go raibh maigh agat
You are welcome --- Tá fáilte romhat
Excuse me --- Gabh mo leithsceal
Cheers/to your health ---Sláinte
Good luck --- Go n-éirí an t-ádh leat
Goodbye --- Slán
Ireland --- Eire

Rather than saying "goodbye," an Irish person may say "safe home." Another common expression is "God bless the work," a greeting used when entering the company of a person who is working. When the Irish say "great craic" (pronounced "crack"), they mean they are having fun.

Get some pics!

The Mrs · #2 04-21-2007, 01:07 PM

Thanks for the wonderful send-off Bro. Ron!

In less than 24 hours we will be in the air!

I'm grateful that we'll get to fly overnight during our normal sleep cycle and arrive there Monday morning ready to go.

And if I have to learn THAT language...well...let's just say I'm gonna be in a whole lotta trouble!!!

Guess I better get used to liking green, huh???

Ron · #3 04-21-2007, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The Mrs

Thanks for the wonderful send-off Bro. Ron!

In less than 24 hours we will be in the air!

I'm grateful that we'll get to fly overnight during our normal sleep cycle and arrive there Monday morning ready to go.

And if I have to learn THAT language...well...let's just say I'm gonna be in a whole lotta trouble!!!

Guess I better get used to liking green, huh???

I know, it sounds like Klingon doesn't it?

Have a great trip and remember,"only you can get pics ta share with us!"

Pressing-On · #4 04-21-2007, 01:18 PM

The Mrs! Praying for a safe trip! So glad you both get this vacation away together!

Did you get your hair dyed red yet? I thought you said you were getting that done today?

CC1 · #5 04-30-2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by The Mrs

Thanks for the wonderful send-off Bro. Ron!

In less than 24 hours we will be in the air!

I'm grateful that we'll get to fly overnight during our normal sleep cycle and arrive there Monday morning ready to go.

And if I have to learn THAT language...well...let's just say I'm gonna be in a whole lotta trouble!!!

Guess I better get used to liking green, huh???

I was just on the telephone today with a woman in Limerick Ireland!! I think her name is cool. "Mags". I assume it is short for Margaret in lieu of "Maggie".

The Mrs · #6 04-30-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CC1

I was just on the telephone today with a woman in Limerick Ireland!! I think her name is cool. "Mags". I assume it is short for Margaret in lieu of "Maggie".

Or it might have been Megan. The Irish form of Margaret is Megan. (I know, cuz that's what I named my daughter!)

I have seen some VERY interesting Irish names while here. One gal at the grocery store next door had a name I just HAD to ask how she pronounced. It was spelled Browanwaugh, but pronounced Brawn-way. She also added it means something like 'serious one' or 'somber one'...or something like that, I can't remember now. And she really was. I can't remember what I said back to her either, but my husband noted that I made her smile and laugh.

Another gal here at the hotel has a really wild name...it's spelled Aoiffne. Or something like that...I'll have to remember to catch it again...and find out the pronunciation! It must be from the Gaelic...er...Irish language.

Scott Hutchinson · #7 04-21-2007, 01:22 PM

Maybe The MRS. can get a baseball cap that says Ireland on it ,and maybe she'll learn to step dance a jig or it.
When I was in the world I used to listen a band called the Fairport Convention that did ,Celtic sounds in a contemperary or rock type setting.
Alot of country and Bluegrass music has celtic roots.

The Mrs · #8 04-21-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

Maybe The MRS. can get a baseball cap that says Ireland on it ,and maybe she'll learn to step dance a jig or it.
When I was in the world I used to listen a band called the Fairport Convention that did ,Celtic sounds in a contemperary or rock type setting.
Alot of country and Bluegrass music has celtic roots.

I will have to learn how to Riverdance!