The Irish

Can we fight about the gaeilge

I actually had a question about The Irish last night.

If Ireland was under military threat, would the IRA or other 'dissident Republicans' come to the aid of their historic enemies, The Irish Army?

in such a ridiculous hypothetical scenario, im sure it would be a case of bygones be bygones from all concerned

Oof
idk, depends maybe on the identity of the threat?

Could see the idealist hardcore groups staying out of the fray as a strategic measure, with yr common garden local thug maybe inclined to join up to crack skulls legitimately

But, here, looksee now, i want to fight about the GAEILGE

cén fáth

Seachtain na gaeilge agus na litiri in the fuckin t-amini iriseach

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Speaking of SnG, Facebook slapped a name change restriction on me after me switching to the Irish version the past few years. Who knew?!

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http://vimeo.com/86513352

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL6aDrzs3Fs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5zZjfjAq9I

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Dave Slater3 weeks ago

It's like the brain of a 12-year old inside the body of a man.

ah but seriously now this is what we are honestly not those other ruffians

2:21 onwards is dmac territory obv

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wmIZEl1nSo&list=PLqG_Qt4vmaV0KpH9rG-GeUZZi3fa3k8xS

'the first eurozone country to successfully exit an economic assistance programme' would be blackly funny in a remedial school spellling bee champion sort of way were it not for the shame of it

ya i mean they prob had to mention it to get the funding but ffs lads

http://www.embassyofireland.co.uk/home/index.aspx?id=33718
so I'm trying to renew my passport here and like wtf...

Four passport photos, two of which is signed and stamped by the witness who should also enter the form number

Who can act as a witness?

The person who witnesses your signature and confirms your identity must, without exception, be a member of one of the following professions and must not be related to you. Retired witnesses are not acceptable:

Police Officer (not civilian member of staff)
Member of the Clergy
Medical Doctor
Practicing Lawyer
Bank Manager/Assistant Bank Manager
Elected Public Representative
Notary Public/Commissioner for Oaths
Member of Parliament (MP) or County Councillor
School Principal/Vice Principal
Magistrate
Accountant

The witness must be resident in the United Kingdom

Soooo....do you just turn up at a police station here like you do in the motherland or

ya

are you speaking from experience or will this get me in trouble for timewasting with the scary police I have not known since childhood

ime you turn up with another official doc

dont sign anything until you get there you'll need to do that in front of em

I got my college chaplain do do it. Never talked to him before or after.

shit i need to renew my passport, too

'Member of the clergy' FFS!

I'm really glad the consulate sent me this guide on how to take a good passport photo. Featuring some of the most Irish-looking faces I've ever seen!

http://i.imgur.com/4CbeIMK.jpg

Ya that girl was a crush of mine way back.

Yerman has to be from central mayo im sure ive seen him or his brothers at mart

what is the irish equivalent of 'bird' (colloq)?

he has a look of the loner behind the goals at an abandoned GAA ground about him alright

I could conceivably be related to 40% of these people

xp your one

Irish bird is v localised imo but beor is the cbar equiv, gurdle out rural, bird is common in dub, yerwan general, 'girl' not uncommon

beor
used widely in limerick.
origin - unknown.
means "girl" or "girlfriend" similar to gangland phrase "bitch"
mossy- " shes a fine beor"

I always thought beor was Limerick-centric, I didn't know it had spread that far north!

I've never even heard of beor!

Byur as pronounced.

Its used from cbar central to ballyheane but only on that vector, not newport or ballina side at all.

It's "doll" in Donegal

Shit i was tryn to remember but we moved when i was twelve so was only comin up with wain which is just 'child'

my line is black Irish - though me hair is rusty brilliant

speaking of Donegal, I'll never forget the fucking revelation I had living with a girl from up there and learning ye call these "go-gos"
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6O0ULRLPdfs/TKzXy1J_wiI/AAAAAAAAFqM/d2o-hBb_q7A/s1600/hair+tie+cliip.JPG

The way they pronounce abhainn was what got me

ha yeah the moment on the Irish oral tape when you heard someone talk and it was Uladh Gaeilge...my God

First day of second class, and me up from gaeltacht acla, useless as fuck with a mouthful of nails

on an unrelated note, my sister has just sent me the quintessential Irish-person-after-a-bit-of-sun line "I'm fine it will be grand tomorrow"

xpost isnt "beor" a traveller Cant word originally?

Might be, might be

and if theyre really good looking its "haunty beor"

In cbar she'd be a feen

do we not acknowledge "wetsers" or

no idea, do tell