Help with tranlsation

topic posted Thu, April 3, 2008 - 11:20 AM by  offlineMeghan
Hi, all. I'm Meghan and I've just joined.

I haven't studied Gaelic yet, but I will be getting a tattoo with a phrase from the O'Flahertty clan in Galway. The clan motto is "Fortune favors the bold"

Any leads?

Thanks in advance!
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Meghan
SF Bay Area
  • Re: Help with tranlsation

    Mon, April 14, 2008 - 3:49 PM
    I am still learning and would not advise for a tattoo.

    However one thing about Gaelic and dialects I have learned is that literal translations are not always what would be used for the same meaning in the culture.

    Aside from that there are often , multiple words for fortune and bold and so on. I would make sure you had this done by an Irish native. Try contacting the Clan representative. Google searches are worth investing time in.

    Brenda

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