Here is what I have:

Constellations
Aries Gabhar, Capall, Reithe, An Cosnaighe
Taurus An Tarbh
Gemini An Cúpla
Cancer An Trogan, An Portán
Leo An Cú, An Corrán
Virgo An Maighdean, An Oigbhean
Libra Na Scálaí Gainne
Scorpio An Damh, An Scairp
Sagittarius An Saighdóir, An Laoch Caithe Saighead
Capricorn An Pocán Gabhar
Aquarius An tUisceadór Dile
Pisces Dá Eisc Bradán

Belt of Orion Nuada Airgidlamh, An Sealgaire Mhór
Cygnus Eala Lir
Moon GealachBoann,An Ré
North Star An Mól Thuaidh, An Gaelín
Pleiades Giglean, An Criathar
Ursa Major Camcheacta
Ursa Minor Dragblod
Sirius An Madra
Mercury Ogma, Lugh
Venus Lugh Brighid
Mars Aengus Og, Aedh, Dagda
Jupiter Bel, An tIuchar
Saturn Eochaid Nuada

North Fal
South Goire
East Fionn
West Iarthar Muir

Brian,
where did you get 'Boann' and 'Trogan'?

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Also, the directions are unfamiliar. If they are older names or nicknames I'd like to know to note that

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Dia dhuit a Jay Bee,
I don't know where I got these names from. Over the years I have collected all sorts of strange information on Old and Middle Irish. I keep all this in my 1959 edition of De Bhaldi but unfortunately none of it is dated. All I can say is that the notes on the
constellations etc seem quite old. I have a feeling that I harvested them from Sengoidelc forsin Eterlin which you can find at www.smo.uhi.uk/sengoidelc/iul

Thanks for that. I'll note the ones that are different and when all the astronomy stuff is done, I'll put it all together.

This is the newer link: http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/sengoidelc/iul/

I'm laways aware of Breandán's desire we don't leave holes in the site, but I'm not sure how else to proceed

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Dia dhuit arís a JayBee,

All I can suggest is that you list every name you have for each constellation or star and let others use whatever one that pleases them, otherwise you will end up frustrated. I still use names of things I learned in childhood and when not understood by others can lead to interesting conversations! I have just finished re-reading Scéal fá Dhá Chathair le Charles Dickens sa sean cló (1933)
which reminded me how much the language has changed in eighty years and how difficult it would be for a young person to read
it today. So persevere and do the best you can.

I'm not complaining; I appreciate having the option to add in words I wouldn't have had otherwise

Astronomy has proven to have a lot of vocab. I suppose maybe no-one need quasars etc but it's hard not to take them into account once you know of them

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English speakers can pick up an 1859 first edition of "A Tale of Two Cities" and read away, while your 1933 Irish edition - the use of language, spelling and script - would be a major struggle for most Irish speakers educated after the 50's/60's. Well done "Modernisers"!

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