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Breandain Posted on: 17-Apr-2004, 08:33 PM

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Interesting that Dominic is using an American citys paper to spout off his opinions on racism against the American way of life.

I for one don't care if Americans think of the Irish as drinkers or fighters or what have you.

I believe a lot of money comes from those same Americans who he is quick to label as racists. Tourist dollars, imports, etc...

If he has a problem with someone who asks him to speak just to hear his accent, then he has much bigger problems. Put on a fake American accent!

My advice to Dominic is to just suck it up, get over yourself and enjoy the moment each St Paddy's Day.

But of course since trying to stir things up is what comes off as good journalism these days, then I suppose Dominic has done his job well then.
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Breandain Posted on: 28-Dec-2003, 11:55 PM

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As many of you know, the Titanic was partially or fully built in Belfast. Depending on the history books I suppose. Anyhow, my great grandfather on my mothers side was one of the lucky ones to be chosen to sail across the sea as some sort of ships helper. He came to work the day the ship was to leave Cobhs' docks. Since he didn't have the right set of "gutties" on, he was told he couldn't come onboard. He apparently wasn't too happy after travelling all the way from Belfast to Cobh in Ireland to be told he wasn't going. He certainly must have had someone upstairs watching out for him as we all know what happened after the ship left Cobh's docks in Ireland. And to think, if he gets to board that ship, I am wondering if I even exist today? True story and no baloney.
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Breandain Posted on: 28-Dec-2003, 11:41 PM

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QUOTE (maggiemahone1 @ Dec 26 2003, 03:19 PM)
QUOTE (Breandain @ Dec 25 2003, 03:33 AM)
Hi there,

Born in Belfast, raised here in Canada.

This site is great. I hope to make it a regular stop on my daily surf.  biggrin.gif

Hi Breandain, I take it you are an honest to goodness Irishman. biggrin.gif Wonderful! We're glad to have you with us here in our community. Come join us daily, we would like to get to know you better. My friends here expand all over the globe. A nice group of fun lovin people who will welcome you here with open arms. As for myself, I am from the mountains of WV. The little community I live in, isn't even on the map. Population, maybe 100 maybe less. biggrin.gif It's a nice place to live with nice people. Enjoy the music and the people!

maggiemahone1

Thank You Maggie mahone! Very kind words indeed. thumbs_up.gif
  Forum: Ireland  ·  Post Preview: #28453

Breandain Posted on: 28-Dec-2003, 11:39 PM

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QUOTE (Roisin-Teagan @ Dec 26 2003, 12:11 PM)
I thought as much, but I didn't want to assume.  smile.gif

Oh that's alright. I can't tell you how many times I have had my name mispoken in public. Oh well. smile.gif
  Forum: Irish Gaelic  ·  Post Preview: #28452

Breandain Posted on: 26-Dec-2003, 10:26 AM

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QUOTE (Roisin-Teagan @ Dec 26 2003, 04:30 AM)

Go raibh maith agat, Breandain, I like yours as well. May I ask what your username means or stands for?

Actually, unless I have spelt it wrong, it the Irish (Gaelge) way to say/spell my real first name of Brendan thumbs_up.gif
  Forum: Irish Gaelic  ·  Post Preview: #28033

Breandain Posted on: 25-Dec-2003, 11:49 PM

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QUOTE (Roisin-Teagan @ Dec 25 2003, 03:05 AM)
Right now I'm studying Gaeilge, but I couldn't tell you which dialect from which area of Ireland. From what you wrote "Conas ata tu?" (How are you?) I'm learning Dublin's dialect. Am I correct?

slainte,
Roisin  angel_not.gif

Hi Roisin, I love your name by the way..Very Irish indeed smile.gif

Anyhow, yes, what you are learning is the Dublin dialect.

Maybe one day you can make your way over to take in a school course. They have them going on all the time.

Good Luck with it
  Forum: Irish Gaelic  ·  Post Preview: #27980

Breandain Posted on: 24-Dec-2003, 09:51 PM

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QUOTE (Aaediwen @ Dec 7 2003, 09:48 PM)
I've been pondering this for a year or so now... and it's not just in Celtic lore either.  Religon and Geometry carry this as well.  the Christian Trinity, the rule of 3, the archetectual strength in form of the Euclidian Equillateral triangle... and there are more and more examples.  Most anything else I keep running into like this has some greater meaning in the world...  What does this mean??  Diffrent context all the time, but it's always in some key spot.

Aaediwen, you have answered your own question in your question

You cited "The Christian Trinity" in one of your examples...

Father, Son, Holy Spirit

3 in 1

All things happen in 3's..

I personally think its all superstition, but my elders tell me its all to do with the Holy Trinity. Hope this helps.


  Forum: Ireland  ·  Post Preview: #27917

Breandain Posted on: 24-Dec-2003, 09:44 PM

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QUOTE (Richard Bercot @ Dec 7 2003, 01:45 PM)
QUOTE (maggiemahone1 @ Dec 7 2003, 08:26 AM)
Rosanna Davidson of Ireland has won the title of 'Miss World 2003.'  2nd runner up was 'Miss Canada' and 3rd, 'Miss China.'

maggiemahone1

And I will bet that if you looked into Miss Canada's family tree, you will find Irish in there too. wink.gif

Aye, via the middle east! laugh.gif
  Forum: Ireland  ·  Post Preview: #27915

Breandain Posted on: 24-Dec-2003, 09:39 PM

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Classes

Here's a great site to find out if you can go to any classes.

Reading the books were fine, but I found learning with others was fantastic.

Great way to meet others as well.
  Forum: Irish Gaelic  ·  Post Preview: #27913

Breandain Posted on: 24-Dec-2003, 09:33 PM

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Hi there,

Born in Belfast, raised here in Canada.

This site is great. I hope to make it a regular stop on my daily surf. biggrin.gif
  Forum: Ireland  ·  Post Preview: #27911

Breandain Posted on: 24-Dec-2003, 09:27 PM

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QUOTE (Roisin-Teagan @ Aug 22 2003, 01:32 AM)
My question:  Is there a difference between Northern Ireland Gaeilge and Gaeilge spoken throughout the Republic? I am really curious to know are there different dialects of Gaeilge spoken on the Isle? If so, how many and what are the biggest differences between them?

Hi Roisin,

I can partially answer your question. I know, it's 6 months later, but here we go.

Just like Ireland has 4 provinces, I am told their are 4 different dialects of the Irish language. I was learning the Ulster version a couple of years back.

Donegal, the West Coast of Ireland, and the Southeast as well as Ulster have their own dialects. I will let you figure out the geography involved.

A perfect example of the dialect being different is as follows

In Ulster, "How do you do? " would be said like this :

"Cadje mar a ta tu?" Sorry for my butchering of the spelling...

In Dublin, one would say "Conas a Ta Tu?"

As for the push for languages to be brought back into the culture, it may seem this way, as in Ulster, the Gaelic language was not allowed to be spoken out in public for years under the British governments laws. Since the peace accord was signed, the Gaeilge language has flourished once again, partly as a sign of pride in their home country once again and in themselves, but also, and I am sure someone will correct me on this, but it became fashionable to learn it in Ulster.

I can't tell you the biggest differences, but I do know folks from differing areas with the dialects, and they admit to me as much that they don't understand what each other talk about. I dunno if they were pulling my leg or not, but I thought that was a bit humourous. Hope this helps. thumbs_up.gif

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