Hi! I've written a few threads here, I figure it might be best just to centralize and create a new thread with where I'm at now. For reference, previous threads are here:
http://www.irishlanguageforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=5247 and here:
http://www.irishlanguageforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=5289.
I'm writing a story and script, so I want to make sure that the words I'm using are correct. I don't know the exact form of the Irish dialect, but I would love it if someone could tell me what these are so I can know what to ask for in the future. I'm desiring to match whatever in which these currently accepted/established terms would be used:
- An Sídhean - the fairy mound
- aes sídhe / daoine sídhe - people of the mounds
- Airgetlám - silver hand/arm
- Sluagh - horde
(And do even those agree on the same Irish form?)
The glossary of terms I'm needing to confirm as
1) correct and
2) following the same Irish form as above
are as follows:
01. An Rudalann - the human realm / "the place of things"
02. cineál rudaí - humanity / "the race of things"
03. an fiáin - “the wild” (is there any subtext to this translation?)
04. *lánanma - couple, as in handfastings
05. *násad - assembly
06. *An Ancaire - the anchorite
07. *An tArdsagart - the high priest
08. *Mingary - the quiet place
09. *Forosnai - illuminated / that which illuminates
10. argat - silver (is this a noun?)
11. clann - descendents, offshoots
12. *Slane - Dian Checht's well (is this a noun?)
13. Imbolc / Samhain / Bealtaine / Lugnasad - do all these agree in dialect?
14. ogam as opposed to ogham?
* those starred weren't translated for me, but found elsewhere, and I just want to confirm they follow the form/flow/dialect of the others.
And finally, just if these are correct and what form they're in - I found them on a website, but they can be more modern than the above if need be:
01. Dá fhada an lá tagann an tráthnóna - No matter how long the day, the evening comes
02. Ná lagadh aes sídhe do lámh - May the fairies never weaken your hand
Thank you!