Gaelic/Irish for 'bridge'

Subject: Gaelic/Irish for 'bridge'
From: pinkfiddle
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 06:33 AM

Hi

Just created myself a new Mudcat name!

Was wondering if anyone might be able to tell me the Irish / Gaelic translation for 'bridge'

Thanks Louisa

Subject: RE: Gaelic/Irish for 'bridge'
From: Mikey joe
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 06:46 AM

Hello

irish for bridge is Droichead. As in the place name Newbridge (Droichead Nua) or over the bridge (trasna an droichead)

Slán Mj

Subject: RE: Gaelic/Irish for 'bridge'
From: Mikey joe
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 06:47 AM

Hello

I should have added pronounciation. Try Dro-hid

Slán Mj

Subject: RE: Gaelic/Irish for 'bridge'
From: pinkfiddle
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 07:04 AM

Hi Mikey Joe

Thanks for that!

Trying to come up with a band name!

pf x

Subject: RE: Gaelic/Irish for 'bridge'
From: GUEST,JTT
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 07:57 PM

Well, if they play wind instruments Gaoth; if they play string instruments, Srang ;)

Subject: RE: Gaelic/Irish for 'bridge'
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Jan 10 - 10:34 PM

Trasna an droichid?

Subject: RE: Gaelic/Irish for 'bridge'
From: Dave MacKenzie
Date: 02 Jan 10 - 09:30 AM

It's more or less the same in Gaelic - droichaid, as in Drumnadrochit (ridge of the bridge) on the west side of Loch Ness.