This grammar, supposedly for Ulster of the 17th century, shows a number of dative forms:
http://alecbanmacconaill.org/GRAMMAR.pdfQuote:
Ainmn: an inghean na hingheana
Tabh: don inghin dona hingheanaibh
Gin: méad na hinghine méad na n-inghean
Cusp: marbh inghean marbh na hingheana
Gairm: a inghean a ingheana
Quote:
Uatha Iolra
Ainmneach Ó Briain
Tabharthach d'Ú Bhríain d'Íbh Briain
Ginideach mic Í Bhríain mic Ó mBriain
Cuispóireach leis Ó mBríain
Gairmeach a Í Bhriain
Quote:
Leis an alt, mar seo
An Nuimhir Uathaidh An Nuimhir Iolruidh
Ainmn.: an fear na fir
Tabh.: don fhior dona fearaibh
Gin.: mac an fhir mac na bhfear
Cuisp.: marbh an fear marbh na fiora
Gairm.: a fhir a fhiora.
Níl aon tuiseal gairmeach ag an alt an. Bíonn a an ghlaoigh i gcónaí ceangailte don
tuiseal ghairmeach, mar a Thaidhg.
Gan an alt, mar seo
Ainmn.: fear fir
Tabh.: d'fhior d'fhearaibh
Gin.: mac fir meic fhear
Cuisp.: marbh fear marbh fiora
Gairm.: a fhir a fhiora
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I think this is the key. Learn to recognise them passively, and incorporate them where you can, but you won't be wrong if you don't use them yourself.