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BS: Irish speakers: translation needed

31 Oct 02 - 06:27 PM (#815536)
Subject: BS: Irish speakers: translation needed
From: MudGuard

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

Thanks in advance,
MudGuard


31 Oct 02 - 07:06 PM (#815559)
Subject: RE: BS: Irish speakers: translation needed
From: masato sakurai

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.


31 Oct 02 - 07:57 PM (#815589)
Subject: RE: BS: Irish speakers: translation needed
From: MudGuard

Thanks a lot!

MudGuard


31 Oct 02 - 08:04 PM (#815593)
Subject: RE: BS: Irish speakers: translation needed
From: Skipjack K8

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.


31 Oct 02 - 08:07 PM (#815595)
Subject: RE: BS: Irish speakers: translation needed
From: MudGuard

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


31 Oct 02 - 08:09 PM (#815599)
Subject: RE: BS: Irish speakers: translation needed
From: Skipjack K8

Andy, you're one helluva nice guy


31 Oct 02 - 08:12 PM (#815602)
Subject: RE: BS: Irish speakers: translation needed
From: MudGuard

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


01 Nov 02 - 05:29 AM (#815776)
Subject: RE: BS: Irish speakers: translation needed
From: Declan

Its only a variation, but I've always heard

La Breithe shona dhuit

It scans better too.