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PostPosted: Fri 14 Jun 2013 11:35 am 
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Hi, I am looking to get a flag made for the Liverpool v Celtic match in the Aviva Stadium in August. I was thinking of using something like "Tá lá an gcóir ag teacht", which by my estimation would translate to the day of justice is coming. I just want to confirm that this is correct. Any help would be appreciated.


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PostPosted: Fri 14 Jun 2013 1:00 pm 
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Hi,

Should be lá na córach I think, or maybe lá na córa.

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Domhnall



Edit: Just had a look in the dictionary - lá na córa would be the standard, lá na córach a dialectical variant, at least in Donegal. Lá an chirt would be another option.


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PostPosted: Fri 14 Jun 2013 7:58 pm 
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JFT96 wrote:
Hi, I am looking to get a flag made for the Liverpool v Celtic match in the Aviva Stadium in August. I was thinking of using something like "Tá lá an gcóir ag teacht", which by my estimation would translate to the day of justice is coming. I just want to confirm that this is correct. Any help would be appreciated.


I might second
Tá lá na córa ag teacht.
as a translation of same... but it sounds just a little strange to me in Gaelge....
...sounds like a good days sailing is on the way...

I would second
Ta lá an chirt ag teacht.
...sounds better to me.

You could also perhaps consider, slightly longer though:
Tá an lá a chuirfear rudaí ina gceart ag teacht.
The day things will be put right is coming.

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PostPosted: Fri 14 Jun 2013 9:00 pm 
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Thanks a lot for the suggestions. I think I'll go with Tá lá na córa ag teacht. :)


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PostPosted: Sun 16 Jun 2013 11:49 am 
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Tiocfaidh ár lá :hide: or is that too redolent of other political organisations?


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PostPosted: Sun 16 Jun 2013 5:53 pm 
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Rossaí wrote:
Tiocfaidh ár lá :hide: or is that too redolent of other political organisations?
I had thought about making the same suggestion, but didn't because of the 'other political organisations' bit! :mrgreen:

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PostPosted: Sun 16 Jun 2013 11:07 pm 
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How about something a little different.
I assume that the day the banner will be unfurled will be on "the day of justice" itself, so perhaps it should read "The day of justice is here!"

Tá lá an chuntais againn!

Strictly speaking "lá an chuntais" means the "day of reckoning" but that sounds much more dramatic than "day of justice" to me. :winkgrin:


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PostPosted: Tue 18 Jun 2013 2:38 am 
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@Rossaí Haha I'm not too sure how well the stewards at the Aviva Stadium would take to a tiocfaidh ár lá banner :)

@MacBoo It won't be on the day of justice itself, it is in solidarity with the families of the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster who are still fighting for the justice they deserve 24 years on. The word justice has to remain part of the phrase also. Thanks for your suggstion though


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