Comments on: More Irish Questions and Irish Answers

By: DFavid Frith

DFavid Frith — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 10:52:17 +0000

What is the Celtic for ‘Peace’, as in a greeting of offering the peace to someone?

By: eolai

eolai — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:26:47 +0000

Jobs, I can’t mention “Craic” in every post, especially as I did it to death in the Craic or Crack post.

By: Jobs

Jobs — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:05:26 +0000

‘Craic’ is mising!

By: eolai

eolai — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:09:52 +0000

Yeah, ya big Eagle ya.

By: eddie

eddie — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:00:03 +0000

did ye get that

By: eolai

eolai — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:45:18 +0000

Primal - I suppose since I’m responsible for the long list I can hardly complain about the scrolling exercises you’ve given us. Note to self - split up that other list of 101 things you have planned.

By: Primal Sneeze

Primal Sneeze — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:01:27 +0000

I assume you’re back from pinting by now. Whether or no’, here are my top ten:

1 - Q11
2 - Q3
3 - Q20
4 - Q13
5 - Q14
6 - Q21
7 - Q2
8 - Q6
9 - Q12
10 - Q16

And the special award goes to Q26.

By: eolai

eolai — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:31:14 +0000

Joe - My guess would have been North European, because I don’t know and that casts a nice wide net.

Jennifer - Funny enough, I have something to do today, of which more news soon. And maybe I’ll get back to you

Susan - Yes, best to give that fella and his ilk a wide berth. Having rooted around now I’m seeing Phelps down as English mostly, though of Greek origin possibly, and maybe Scandinavian. It could be one of those names that in America was arrived at through different routes?

Primal - You’re absolutely right, and I thought of that while I was writing it but forgot before I pressed the big publish button. I’ll amend immediately now but then I warn you, I’m going into Dublin’s fair city to drink pints of stout.

By: Primal Sneeze

Primal Sneeze — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:21:11 +0000

You should have numbered these so I could grade them fully.

First on my list would have been “How do you pronounce feis in English?”, followed by “What language is the word ‘nahk’?”. Alas it would require far too much ‘copy & paste-ing’ to grade the remainder sans numbering.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:43:22 +0000

All the Phelps I have ever run across seem to be of British stock - but as the US is a bit of a genepool blender - who knows/does it matter? Had never heard of Fred before - actually I wish I didn’t know now. Ewwww.

By: Jennifer Bowman

Jennifer Bowman — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:37:46 +0000

Thank yoU! This sounds dumb, but this is the first time I have ever found an Irish word for poop! Only a mother understands why this is a necessary word for one’s vocabulary. It is daily used with young children, and until today, I have always been forced to just say poo. Thank you. One less instance in which I am forced to revert to English. Score! ALso, love your phoenetic renderings. Much clearer than others I’ve seen online.
Ach nach ciallaion “tuth” , boladh an cac? Ta fhios agam go ciallaion tuthog, gas, ach nach bhfuil tuth, an bréan sainiuil sin? B’fhéidir? Ceist eile duit, mar tuigim nach bhfuil aon rud eile agat le déanamh innui!

By: joe

joe — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:51:42 +0000

A no relation to either Phelps mentioned but a Phelps none the less once informed me it was a German name.