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Help with Irish photo
« on: Thursday 22 July 10 09:01 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Just wondering if any Irish scholars out there might be able to tell me what is written on the bottom right corner of this photograph? Looks like it says 'Fear something'?

It's a shot of my grand uncle, Patrick Mervyn, who went on to be a captain in the Irish army. The date is significant in that the following day - May 24, 1923 - the Irish Civil War officially ended.

I would post on the Irish Language board, but my Gaeilge is a bit hazy!

Thanks,
Dave
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Re: Help with Irish photo
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 22 July 10 09:26 BST (UK) »
Also posted on Armed Forces board for uniform identification-
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,469785.msg3298370.html#msg3298370
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Re: Help with Irish photo
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 22 July 10 15:32 BST (UK) »
It looks like a signature in Irish.

Seán Mac

Can't make out the surname.

Date looks like 23/5/23

Dara.

Sorry. Missed the bit about the date.

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Re: Help with Irish photo
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 25 July 10 23:56 BST (UK) »
could the long word be the Irish for Mervyn, maybe?

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Re: Help with Irish photo
« Reply #4 on: Monday 26 July 10 11:27 BST (UK) »
Mervyn name is celtic in orgin, then from the Welsh Mervin.  Do you live in Ireland, take it to a local church the Priest might be able to help you.  Have you been in touch with the Army.  Great Photo.

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Re: Help with Irish photo
« Reply #5 on: Monday 26 July 10 14:18 BST (UK) »
It looks like Fear Machiganna, but this could mean MacHiggins or even Higgins as Fear is "son of.." and is often left out in translation.

Now, what often looks logical is very often nothing like it looks when translated.


http://www.curragh.info/soldier.htm  might be able to help, even if just to translate the writing.
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Re: Help with Irish photo
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 27 July 10 11:12 BST (UK) »
try this site you can e-mail them, http://www.daltai.com/grammar.htm
this is a Irish site so they should be able to help you.

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Re: Help with Irish photo
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 27 July 10 21:08 BST (UK) »
Hi
Fear is Man in irish as well
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Re: Help with Irish photo
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 28 July 10 10:30 BST (UK) »
why not post it on the Irish Language board, I am sure they would help you, I was born in Ireland but brought up in England, all the Irish people I know in England and Ireland speak English.
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