The Irish Language - Grammar, Pronunciation, Games, Myths, Poetry and more

Re: Galway Bay - cannot translate some words

LauraHuntORI — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 02:44:00 GMT

Garsún means boy. Then what Dale said about the praties. O're would be over, yes.

Re: Galway Bay - cannot translate some words

Dale D — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 16:39:57 GMT

Hello, amia.

The translations you are requesting are not Irish per se, but more Hyberno-English (English as spoken by an Irish person).

"praties" is probably a reference to potatoes, which are "prata" in the Irish language, and the plural is "prataí" pronounced " praw-tee" so the hyberno-English would add an "s" to it to make it agree with English grammar.

I am unsure about "gossoms".

The contraction "o'er" is a standard poetic contraction for "over" and is not Hiberno-English, but a common form used by English poets for hundreds of years.

I hope that helps you a little.

Dale D

Galway Bay - cannot translate some words

amia — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 14:30:35 GMT

Hello,

I'm going to learn a traditionnal song from Dr. Arthur Colahan : Galway Bay.

There some words I cannot translate. Can you help me ?

upland diggin' praties. I cannot translate "praties" ?

barefoot gossoms. Is it like "children" ?

breezes blowing o're the sea of Ireland. Is o're = over ?

Thanks in advance !