Hello,

I'm new here, so apologies if this isn't in the right place to post this!

I would really appreciate help with translating a couple of words into Irish Gaelic, for an inscription I would like to get put onto a ring.

The English is 'Love bravely'. A look at my Irish dictionary tells me this translates as 'grá cróga'.

But isn't this just 'love brave' - or is it the same words for 'love bravely'

Any pointers very much appreciated. Thank you!

Grá on its own is a noun. Here I think the meaning is "give love". So, perhaps:

Tabhair grá go calma. "Give love bravely."

or

Tabhair grá go galánta. "Give love bravely."

There are quite a few ways to express "bravely" as well, such as gan eagla or gan fhaitíos "without fear", etc.

Await other input ...

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My "specialty" is Connemara Irish, particularly Cois Fhairrge dialect, but I can also speak Ulster and Munster Irish with native-level pronunciation.
Is fearr Gaeilge ḃriste ná Béarla cliste, cinnte, aċ i ḃfad níos fearr aríst í Gaeilge ḃinn ḃeo na nGaeltaċtaí.
Gaeilge Chonnacht (GC), go háraid Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge (GCF), Gaeilic Uladh (GU), Gaelainn na Mumhan (GM), agus Gaeilge an Chaighdeáin Oifigiúil (CO).

Hi Breandán,

I love both of those - thank you!

So in these examples, what's the difference between 'calma' and 'galánta'?

Oh, and if anyone has a Munster-specific way of saying the above, that would be fantastic

Thanks again!

grá cróga = brave love (noun/adjective)

Love as a verb is = Gráigh

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Thanks very much for the clarification Bríd Mhór.

So may I ask, what would the Irish gaelic be for 'Give your heart bravely' (as opposed to 'Give love bravely').

Really appreciate this guys - thanks in advance!

Literally "Tabhair do chroí go cróga/calma." Not sure if it works as an idiom in Irish, though. Wait for more input on that.

Redwolf

calma "stalwart, brave, strong", also "fine, splendid"
galánta "gallant, brave, grand"
cróga "brave", also "hardy, lively, spirited"

You could combine these adjectives for alliterative effect, which the Irish language is very fond of:

croí cróga calma "a brave stalwart heart"


Bear in mind also that since this is for a ring inscription, there may be a limit to the number of characters you can fit on the inside or outside of the ring.

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Múinteoir Gaeilge - Irish Teacher
My "specialty" is Connemara Irish, particularly Cois Fhairrge dialect, but I can also speak Ulster and Munster Irish with native-level pronunciation.
Is fearr Gaeilge ḃriste ná Béarla cliste, cinnte, aċ i ḃfad níos fearr aríst í Gaeilge ḃinn ḃeo na nGaeltaċtaí.
Gaeilge Chonnacht (GC), go háraid Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge (GCF), Gaeilic Uladh (GU), Gaelainn na Mumhan (GM), agus Gaeilge an Chaighdeáin Oifigiúil (CO).

Misniúil is more common for courage in Munster Irish though.

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Please wait for corrections/ more input from other forum members before acting on advice

That's common in Connemara too.

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It is recommended that you always wait for three to agree on a translation.
I speak Connemara Irish, and my input will often reflect that.
I will do an mp3 file on request for short translations.
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Hello all, and thanks so much for the input - I really appreciate it. The ring is to remember someone very special to me, who I think of every day, so it's important that I get it just right. I'm very touched that complete strangers have been so helpful.