Gaelic help please.

Doc Jones · Post by **Doc Jones** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 8:55 pm

I'm playing this lovely air called "Sliubhail a Gradh"

Can anyone offer a pronunciation and translation?

Thanks,

Doc

avanutria · Post by **avanutria** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 5:54 am

"Sliubhail a Gradh"

I'm no expert but my best GUESS is "SLOO-wahl a GRAH" for pronounciation. I don't have my dictionary with me though, sorry...

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 8:27 am

Doc, I put the question out to some experts.

Here's what I got back...

I think the correct spelling is

Siúbhail a Grádh -

Which is Scottish Gaelic
the Irish version would be

Siúil a ghrá

it means

Walk my love

and it is pronounced

Shule ah graw

I hope that helps.

-Paul

E = Fb · Post by **E = Fb** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 8:48 am

That's pretty much correct.

Doc Jones · Post by **Doc Jones** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 10:10 am

Yup, I did spell it wrong. Thanks much all.

Doc

chas · Post by **chas** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 2:06 pm

There are quite a few versions of this song and tune, which is more widely known as Siuil a Ruin. My referent Irish authority told me that ruin and gra are different local terms for loved one (like sweety, honey, etc.). The lyrics of all the versions I've heard are pretty similar, though the tunes vary quite a bit.