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30 Dec 02 - 04:50 PM (#855504) Subject: Lyr Req: irish anthem (phonetics) From: GUEST,stoddard19@aol.com I am looking for the phonetic pronuciation for the lyrics to the Irish National Anthem. (The Soldier Song) |
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30 Dec 02 - 05:14 PM (#855526) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: irish anthem (phonetics) From: Noreen http://www.homestead.com/div8aoh/Soldierssong.html (click here) Posted on a previous thread by Brakn. |
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30 Dec 02 - 07:24 PM (#855588) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: irish anthem (phonetics) From: Haruo kyolwar for "ceomhar"? Does "mh" regularly (or predictably) involve an "L" sound?? I know from a Sassenach POV Irish Gaelic spelling is not entirely user-friendly, but this bit seems more counterintuitive than usual. Like Fijian C and Q or something. Haruo |
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30 Dec 02 - 07:49 PM (#855608) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: irish anthem (phonetics) From: Dave the Gnome Keep working at it and you will get there. But remember what Bill Bryson (A man I have a lot of respect for) said - The Irish language was invented by 2 different commitees. One did the spoken word and one the written. Trouble is the 2 did not speak to each other...;-) (Slaine pronounced 'Slan-jay' means'Cheers'...) Dave the Gnome |
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30 Dec 02 - 08:41 PM (#855664) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: irish anthem (phonetics) From: Noreen I think it should be ceolmhar, Haruo- ie they left the l out. My limited knowledge of Irish includes the word ceol = music. And Dave, it's Slainte! (hic) |
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30 Dec 02 - 11:29 PM (#855749) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: irish anthem (phonetics) From: Malachy I think I'm right in saying, ...it's pronounced..Slawn-cha! There's no 'J' in the irish alphabet.. Mal. |
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31 Dec 02 - 04:52 AM (#855801) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: irish anthem (phonetics) From: Declan Yes it is ceolmhar meaning musical. and Sláinte means Health more like Slawn-Cheh. By the way ceómhar means foggy. Ath-bhlian faoi shéan agus faoi mhaise dhaoibh go léir. (ah-vlee-an f-wee hay-ne og-gus f-wee wash-eh Yee-ve guh lair) A peaceful and prosperous new year to you all. |
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31 Dec 02 - 05:09 AM (#855807) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: irish anthem (phonetics) From: Declan For those of you who've spotted the error in the text linked to above, the last line of the verse is missing. But as it is the same as the last line of the chorus (The bit that starts Sinne Fianna Fáil), this is not a major problem. |
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31 Dec 02 - 06:23 AM (#855825) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: irish anthem (phonetics) From: Snuffy Pronouncing Irish is easy - you just look at the words and pronounce the letters that aren't there! WassaiL! V |