ShAmRoCk's Irish Heritage

A Chairde {Gaelic for "Dear Friends"} I am very proud of my Irish heritage and would like to share a bit of it with you. To begin, my family is from Donegal in the country of Ireland. The isle of emerald seas, lush green mountains castles nestled throughout the countryside, and of course the Irish . I am proud to be a "Gallagher". The Gallagher lineage was at one time known as "O'Gallchobhair", but through- out the ages, it was changed to "O'Gallagher". During the Gaelic supression, the prefix "O" was dropped. During the 14th to 16th centuries, the Gallaghers were commanders ofthe O'Donnell's Cavalry, whom protected Princes of Sir Connell. During the 15th and 16th century, 6 descendents held the title of "Bishop of Raphoe". The Bishop of Derry, Redmond O'Gallgher, was martyred in 1601. The Gallaghers were one of the principal septs in Donegal and they owned baronies of Raphoe, Trihugh, and the Castle BallyShannon. We are also descendents of the warrior Callcohbar and from a King of Ireland I guess I could be Princess, and own a castle and don't even know it : ) I've listed below, a few Gaelic phrases and the meaning in English and how some are used GAELIC ENGLISH USAGE

^{Dia duit
!}

Hi there !

to say to one person

Go raibh maith agat!

Thank you!

to be said to one person

Dia daoibh

Hi There !

to say to more then one person

Slan go foill

Bye for now

n/a

Beir bua agus beannacht

Best Wishes

n/a

Adh mor

Cheers

n/a

Ta failte romhat

You're welcome

to say to one person

An feidir le heinne cuidiu liom

Can anyone help me

m/a

Go raibh mile maith agaibh as bhur gcunamh!

Thank you very much for your help {to more then one person}

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