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Hallow XIII
 Post subject: Go brách agus go deo
PostPosted: Sat 25 May 2013 5:18 pm 
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So I was wondering...

In Scottish Gaelic, like in Irish, two general ways exist to say "for ever": gu bràth/go brách and gu deò/go deo. In Scottish Gaelic, gu bràth has largely phased out gu deò; in Irish, however, it's different. While go deo certainly seems more used, the standard nationalistic slogan is still "Éire go brách". Is this simply a fossilized form or is there some variation between the two?
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PostPosted: Sat 25 May 2013 6:45 pm 
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Hallow XIII wrote:
So I was wondering...

In Scottish Gaelic, like in Irish, two general ways exist to say "for ever": gu bràth/go brách and gu deò/go deo. In Scottish Gaelic, gu bràth has largely phased out gu deò; in Irish, however, it's different. While go deo certainly seems more used, the standard nationalistic slogan is still "Éire go brách". Is this simply a fossilized form or is there some variation between the two?


They're pretty much synonymous. I wouldn't say that "go brách" is a fossilized form. I do hear it used, though "go deo" seems to be used a bit more frequently.

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Breandán
PostPosted: Sun 26 May 2013 5:35 pm 
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I think go brách is used more in Munster; go deo in Connacht and Ulster.

There are plenty of fossilised forms in Munster. :bolt:

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PostPosted: Sun 26 May 2013 6:13 pm 
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Breandán wrote:
There are plenty of fossilised forms in Munster. :bolt:
Hey, wait a minute! Who are ya calling a "fossilised form"?! ;)
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An Cionnfhaolach
PostPosted: Mon 27 May 2013 9:24 pm 
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WeeFalorieMan wrote:
Breandán wrote:
There are plenty of fossilised forms in Munster. :bolt:
Hey, wait a minute! Who are ya calling a "fossilised form"?! ;)


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I'm familiar with Munster Irish/ Gaolainn na Mumhan (GM) and the Official Standard/an Caighdeán Oifigiúil (CO)
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An Cionnfhaolach
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Breandán wrote:
I think go brách is used more in Munster; go deo in Connacht and Ulster.

There are plenty of fossilised forms in Munster. :bolt:


Mar adubhairt Conamarach tráth: go raibh "an tIrish language spoileáilte ag na hEnglish words" :LOL:

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I'm familiar with Munster Irish/ Gaolainn na Mumhan (GM) and the Official Standard/an Caighdeán Oifigiúil (CO)
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An Cionnfhaolach wrote:
Mar adubhairt Conamarach tráth: go raibh "an tIrish language spoileáilte ag na hEnglish words"
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An Cionnfhaolach wrote:
Breandán wrote:
I think go brách is used more in Munster; go deo in Connacht and Ulster.

There are plenty of fossilised forms in Munster. :bolt:


Mar adubhairt Conamarach tráth: go raibh "an tIrish language spoileáilte ag na hEnglish words" :LOL:

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