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PostPosted: Sat 22 Jun 2013 5:31 pm 
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I'm wondering if anybody could help me out by translating the quotes "remember who you are", "not all who wander are lost", and "a smooth sea never made a skillful sailor" into Irish Gaelic. I'd appreciate it. Thanks!


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PostPosted: Sat 22 Jun 2013 8:22 pm 
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Here are some suggestions for the first two to get you started:

Cuimhnigh cé thú féin "Remember who you are"

Ní bhíonn gach fánaí ar strae "Not all who wander are lost"

For the third, a similar proverb that might work:

Is iomaí cor sa saol. literally "There is many a turn in life"

Await confirmation or correction or further suggestions, especially on the last one ...

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PostPosted: Sat 22 Jun 2013 11:49 pm 
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Another couple of suggestions for the sailor sentence.

Ní dhéarna farraige chiúin bádóir oilte riamh.
A smooth sea never made a skilled boatman.

Bíonn gach fear ina ollamh maraí agus an mhuir ina clár.
Every man is a master mariner when the sea is calm.

I have a feeling something is wrong there somewhere, but someone with more knowledge will correct them, I hope. :yes:


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