St. Patrick's Day Once Again . . .
We would like to offer you some assistance on this Grand Day. Just a few tid-bits of advice and things we've learned along the way. First off I suppose there are some phrases one ought know and know well. Here ye go.
My name is ______ = *your name here* is ainm dom
How are you? = Conas atá tú?
Do you speak Irish? = An bhfuil Gaeilge agat?
Many a time a man's mouth broke his nose.(Is minic a bhris béal duine a shrón.)
Saint Patrick's Day = Lá 'le Pádraig (law leg paw-rig)
A pint of Guinness, please. = Pionta Guinness, le do thoil. (pyunta Guinness leh duh hull)
Are you drunk yet? = An bhfuil tú ar meisce fós? (on will too air mesh-ka fowss?)
St. Patrick's Day blessing upon you = Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh! (ban-ock-tee na fay-lah paw-rig ur-iv)shamrock = seamróg (sham-rogue)
Ireland Forever= Éirinn go Brách (Erin guh brawk)
May the cat eat you and the devil eat the cat= Go n-ithe an cat thú is go n-ithe an diabhal an cat (guh nih-heh on cot hoo iss guh nih-heh on jowel on cot)
Often aftet accomplishing the rest the above is used when confronted by the constable or police. Over here in the US quite useful for if you utilize the Gaelic..they haven't a clue what you're talking about...back in Ireland..not so much. music and fun = ceol 's craic
Good health to you. = Sláinte chugat
Kiss my ass! = Póg mo thóin! (pogue muh ho-in)
cheers = sláinte (sloynta)
shut your mouth = dún do bheal (doon duh vale)
To hell with you! = Go hIfreann leat!
And of course..very popular as the night goes on...
I'm sorry = Tá brón orm
Bye for now = Slán go fóill
Ok... I think that is all you need to know. Covers most anything.
Now someone had originally requested a Limerick or two.....well have at it...
Limerick Limerick
(It's said the Limerick form originated when someone declared it was impossible to rhyme the word Limerick)
The simplicity of the limerick quite possibly accounts for its extreme longevity. It consists of five anapestic lines with the rhyme scheme aabba. The first, second, and fifth lines are trimeter, while the third and fourth are dimeter. Often the third and fourth lines are printed as a single line with internal rhyme.
Here's a wee example for ye'A:
What is a limerick, Mother?
A: It's a form of verse, said brotherB: In which lines one and twoB: Rhyme with five when it's throughA: And three and four rhyme with each other. Savvy? Good.
Now on with it!
We'll warm up a bit and let ye have a few for all audiances...then...watch it.
God's plan made a hopeful beginning, But Man spoilt his chances by sinning;
We trust that the story
Will end in great glory,But at present the other side's winning.
A bather whose clothing was strewed, By winds that left her quite nude,
Saw a man come along,And unless we are wrong,
You expected this line to be lewd.*
Now I hope everyone has fun today, tonight and so on. However let us also remember this is a sacred time. . . . remember the words of The Breast Plate of St. Patrick. . .Also known as 'The Lorica' and 'The Deer's Cry" . . .
Everyone be safe and have fun . . .May the road rise up to meet you.May the wind always be at your back.May the sun shine warm upon your face,and rains fall soft upon your fields.And until we meet again,May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Slainte'Mad
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