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Thread poster: ITL Translation
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Local time: 03:13
Feb 2, 2023

Hi guys,
I'm not writing in my business capacity here.
Can anyone please confirm that this Irish paragraph:
"Go mbeannaí Dia daoibh agus go raibh míle maith agaibh as a bheith anseo ag ceiliúradh an phósta Declan agus Rose" translates to:
"Good afternoon everyone and thank you so much for being here today to celebrate the marriage of Declan and Rose." Need it for a thing. Well, a wedding.
Tia,
Jo
 
Robert Rietvelt
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Probably Feb 3, 2023

For starters, I don't speak Gealic, not a word, but if I google for "Go mbeannaí Dia daoibh", it seems to be Irish.

See for example: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/go_mbeannaí_Dia_daoibh
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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. Feb 3, 2023

GT says that the first sentence is "God bless you" instead of "Good afternoon". Why don't you contact directly an Irish translator? There aren't many: See more
GT says that the first sentence is "God bless you" instead of "Good afternoon". Why don't you contact directly an Irish translator? There aren't many: https://www.proz.com/translator-directory/?sp=directory&mode=filter&from=gae&to=eng&type=na&skill_interpreting=Any&skill_subtitling=Any&field=&distance=50&location=&latitude=&longitude=&country=&pair_emphasis=8&native=&cred=na&software=na&sdl_trados_cert_level=na&sdlx_cert_level=na&avail=na&expertise=working&keyword=&keyword_cv_checkbox=on&wwa=na&complete_profile=na&profile_last_updated=any&posted_wiwo_within_days=&search_form_action=y ▲ Collapse
 
Caitriona O'Callanain
Caitriona O'Callanain
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. Feb 3, 2023

I am a rusty Irish speaker but checked it with fluent family members to be sure. Although it translates as 'God bless', 'Dia daoibh' is a standard form of greeting in Irish.

Dia daoibh go léir agus go raibh mile maith agaibh as bheigh i láthair anseo cun posadh Declan agus Rose a ceiliúradh.
 
Caitriona O'Callanain
Caitriona O'Callanain
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A few corrections Feb 3, 2023

I checked again and have a few corrections to make.

Dia dhaoibh go leir agus go raibh mile maith agaibh as bheith i láthair anseo can pósadh Declan agus Rose a ceiliúradh.
 
ITL Translation
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Thank you so much! Feb 3, 2023

That’s really helpful, Catriona.
Thank you!
 


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