Translation request for a tattoo: "A son is the treasure..."

Braoin · **Joined:** Sat 17 Sep 2011 11:52 pm **Posts:** 460

Redwolf wrote:

Just want to reiterate for the OP that we STRONGLY recommend getting three here in agreement on a translation before doing with anything permanent. If the tattoo is worth doing, it's worth waiting to make sure it's absolutely correct. Appointments can be rescheduled, and it's going to be on you for a very long time. Please wait and be certain it's right.

Redwolf

Always three in agreement. A translation is easy to improve on paper afterwards - but it is not so easy to fix a tattoo. It can be very difficult to capture the full meaning of a concept in English into the best way in Irish, so discussion is always good and, as Redwolf has said, the best version is worth waiting for.

Bríd Mhór · **Joined:** Sun 28 Aug 2011 8:29 pm **Posts:** 3001

Errigal wrote:

Braoin wrote:

Just adding another possible suggestion to the discussion:

Is é a mhac féin an stór atá i gcroí an athar shona.

Kcastleman, I prefer this version, which comes from a native speaker and accredited translator.

=(It is) His own son (that) is the treasure/riches/wealth in a happy/fortunate father's heart

I like that version too.

Breandán · **Posted:** Fri 22 Nov 2013 5:35 pm

Bríd Mhór wrote:

Errigal wrote:

Braoin wrote:

Just adding another possible suggestion to the discussion:

Is é a mhac féin an stór atá i gcroí an athar shona.

Kcastleman, I prefer this version, which comes from a native speaker and accredited translator.

=(It is) His own son (that) is the treasure/riches/wealth in a happy/fortunate father's heart

I like that version too.

Three-ded.

patrickjwalsh · **Joined:** Wed 24 Jul 2013 2:31 am **Posts:** 329

I'm taking from that that I should bear in mind the use of sona to mean "lucky", instead of words like ámharach and ádhúil. Maybe sona is just much more natural.

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