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16 May 00 - 04:16 PM (#228975) Subject: Anybody speak gaelic? From: GUEST,Jessica We're a Christian Celtic/Traditional Folk band and we are looking for a new band name. We are currently known as "The Boatrights" (our family name) but we would like to change it to something similar in gaelic i.e. ship builder, boat builder, etc. We are open to ANY suggestions. Please include pronunciation! Thanks! Jessica |
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16 May 00 - 05:08 PM (#229006) Subject: RE: Anybody speak gaelic? From: Áine You didn't specify which gaelic language you wanted this in, i.e. Irish, Scots, Manx, etc. Here's the term "The Boatmen" in Irish -- Ná Bádóirí -- pronounced (somewhat) like "nah bwahd-oh-ree", with the emphasis on the first syllable in the second word. -- Áine |
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16 May 00 - 05:16 PM (#229010) Subject: RE: Anybody speak gaelic? From: Áine Sorry, I reread your message and saw that you wanted the term "boatright" -- Here it is in Irish: Na Saoir Bád - pronounced (somewhat) like "nah sihr bwahd". Hope this helps, Áine (But, to tell you the truth, if you don't speak Gaelic or sing in Gaelic, then why try to be fancy? Why not just be yourselves and play the best music you know how to?) |
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16 May 00 - 05:41 PM (#229018) Subject: RE: Anybody speak gaelic? From: Dale Rose Hi there, Jessica ~~ glad you found us here at Mudcat! It is a good place for all things music. I enjoyed hearing you and your family at Batesville the other day. (and am still enjoying the music via cassette ~~ it is right beside me on the desk as I type this) I hope to see you again sometime. I talked briefly with your Dad about the Ozark Folk Center. I am going to Silver Dollar City tomorrow and Friday to see the musician friends I mentioned who were formerly from the Mountain Grove area.
About the question ~~ sorry I'm no help. I don't know if I agree with Áine or not. Although I have to say, when I first saw your sign posted, I thought it was going to be songs of the sea or something like that! I'll have to think about it. |
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16 May 00 - 05:49 PM (#229021) Subject: RE: Anybody speak gaelic? From: GUEST,Aoife I agree with Aine- especially a translation of your name. If you were interested in using a Gaelic name for your band, concentrate on a theme or idee, eg. "Solas" (light) or "Roisin Dubh" (black rose) Good luck Aoife |
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16 May 00 - 08:29 PM (#229091) Subject: RE: Anybody speak gaelic? From: Malcolm Douglas The closest Scottish Gaelic would probably be saor-bhàtaichean ("Boat-builder"); I think Áine is right, though, about using a term that belongs to a language you don't actually speak. Malcolm |
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17 May 00 - 02:24 AM (#229214) Subject: RE: Anybody speak gaelic? From: Joe Offer Welcome to the Mudcat Cafe, Jessica- If you're good, I think you should go far with the name "The Boatrights." That sounds much better to me than some Gaelic name I can't pronounce. Welcome to the Mudcat Cafe. I hope you enjoy yourself here. Dale Rose speaks very highly of you and your family. -Joe Offer, Sacramento, California- |
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17 May 00 - 02:14 PM (#229416) Subject: RE: Anybody speak gaelic? From: GUEST,Jessica Thanks guys for all the suggestions and input. Really appreciate all the thoughts and I definitely understand all of your positions about changing our name at all. Heres some of our thoughts on why we were thinking about this: First, like Dale said, there has been some confusion about what exactly a "Boatright" is! In fact, at the Indiana Scottish Festival someone came to our show expecting boat RIDES!!:-) So, you can probably sympathize with that one!! So, we thought that a band name of some sort would help out there. Second, our reason for seeking out a Gaelic translation of our name is just so we could still keep the meaning behind our name. Also, we are totally stumped on anything else to call ourselves!!! With all that in mind... please keep the suggestions coming and your thoughts as well. How about ideas unrelated to the Boatright theme? Maybe you're right though, and we'll just stick with the one we have. Quick note for Dale: glad you enjoyed the Batesville performances. Are you going to be at the Ozark Celtic Festival in June?? Maybe we'll see you there. Jessica |
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18 May 00 - 01:50 AM (#229744) Subject: RE: Anybody speak gaelic? From: Racer A band name should be something that people can remember in their head. If they can't pronounce it, they won't remember it. For that reason, I agree with what has already been said about using an Irish phrase for a band name. I love Irish culture and music. I'm trying to start a band that exclusively plays traditional Irish music; however, I would never use an Irish Gealic name for such a band. 99% of the english speaking world probably wouldn't recognise it as Irish. Therefore, the name would not even come close to serving its purpose. I have seen some exceptions. I saw a very good band that called themselves "Uisce Beatha". They seemed to have a pretty good following, but only because of the Clancy Bros. -Racer |
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18 May 00 - 09:35 AM (#229850) Subject: RE: Anybody speak gaelic? From: GUEST,Aoife Maybe it is because "Uisce Beatha" means water of life, or whiskey! Cheers, Aoife |
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18 May 00 - 10:24 AM (#229864) Subject: RE: Anybody speak gaelic? From: Sorcha Jessica, there are a couple of Help Name a Band threads, alison can't possibly use all of the suggestions, you might find something there that inspires you. |
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19 May 00 - 10:49 AM (#230511) Subject: RE: Anybody speak gaelic? From: GUEST,Jessica Thanks again!! I do have one more question... Does anyone know how to pronounce the scottish gaelic word "seanachaidh"? I know how the irish gaelic word for storyteller (Seanchai) is pronounced but I was curious to see if there was a very big difference in the pronunciations. I am trying to learn how to speak gaelic but am still in the very ametuer stages and haven't got the hang of the pronunciation key. Jess |