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Sláinte, Banjaxed, Stall the ball? Anyone can wear green on Saint Patrick's Day, but do you know what these Irish words mean and how to say them?
Erin go Bragh (/ ˌ ɛr ɪ n ɡ ə ˈ b r ɑː / ERR-in gə BRAH), sometimes Erin go Braugh, is the anglicisation of an Irish language phrase, Éirinn go Brách, and is used to express allegiance to Ireland. It is most often translated as "Ireland Forever."
The phrase "Erin go Bragh" is most commonly linked to the 1798 Irish Rebellion, in which, inspired by the French Revolution, the United Irishmen sought to unite Catholics, Protestants and ...
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with one of these short, funny or traditional Irish sayings. Use these expressions for Instagram or send to friends and family.
See as example Category:English words Wikimedia Commons has media related to Irish-language words and phrases . This is for words and phrases in the Irish language .
Éirinn go Brách (Irish for 'Ireland Forever') – phrase used to express allegiance to Ireland or Irish pride; anglicised as "Erin go Bragh" Sinn Féin (Irish for 'We ourselves') – motto for the Irish Home Rule movement beginning in the 19th century; inspired a political party of the same name in Northern Ireland
Heck, some of us might even feel inclined to yell out some Irish phrases, like "Top o' the morning!" or "Erin go Bragh!" (Those would make for a good St. Patrick's Day Instagram captions , too!)
The song traces back from at least 1869, in The Wearing Of The Green Songbook, where it was sung with the melody of the music "The Wearing of the Green", and not with the more melancholic melody we know today. [2] Another early publication of the song was in a 19th-century publication, The Irish Singer's Own Book (Noonan, Boston, 1880). [3]