BS: Irish speakers: translation needed

Subject: BS: Irish speakers: translation needed
From: MudGuard
Date: 31 Oct 02 - 06:27 PM

What is the Irish version of "Happy Birthday" ?
(just the two words, not the complete song).

Thanks in advance,
MudGuard

Subject: RE: BS: Irish speakers: translation needed
From: masato sakurai
Date: 31 Oct 02 - 07:06 PM

See how to say "Happy Birthday" in 161 different languages. The lyrics are not asked for, but

Happy Birthday to You

Breithlá sonasach duit,
Breithlá sonasach duit,
Breithlá sonasach a Rossa,
Breithlá sonasach duit.

Subject: RE: BS: Irish speakers: translation needed
From: MudGuard
Date: 31 Oct 02 - 07:57 PM

Thanks a lot!

MudGuard

Subject: RE: BS: Irish speakers: translation needed
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 31 Oct 02 - 08:04 PM

Sorry Mud, thought you'd bought some Irish stereo equipment, and needed help with the user manual. I keep getting it wrong lately. First was the Stan Rogers Records, which I thought was someone breaking all known records, then Where Do We Go From Here, which I thought was a jolly nice pop tune by Haircut 100.

I'm losing me touch, mate.

Subject: RE: BS: Irish speakers: translation needed
From: MudGuard
Date: 31 Oct 02 - 08:07 PM

Sorry Skipjack to have lured you into this thread - I wanted to add "Happy Birthday" to the thread title, but even without the " I could not enter more than Happ ...

MudGuard

Subject: RE: BS: Irish speakers: translation needed
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 31 Oct 02 - 08:09 PM

Andy, you're one helluva nice guy

Subject: RE: BS: Irish speakers: translation needed
From: MudGuard
Date: 31 Oct 02 - 08:12 PM

Skipjack, tell me something I do not yet know ;-)

Btw, you are a nice guy, too!

Time for bed now (it is after 2am here)

MudGuard/Andy

Subject: RE: BS: Irish speakers: translation needed
From: Declan
Date: 01 Nov 02 - 05:29 AM

Its only a variation, but I've always heard

La Breithe shona dhuit

It scans better too.