Hi There,

I need to get a translation for some project work I am doing with my company and wondered if anyone could help please? The sentence I would like translated is:

The only way is Irish

It would be much appreciated if anyone could provide a translation in to Irish Gaelic for me please.

Thanks!

Níl dóigh ach an Ghaeilge, perhaps (‘there’s no way but Irish’).

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Not a native speaker.

Always wait for at least three people to agree on a translation, especially if it’s for something permanent.

My translations are usually GU (Ulster Irish), unless CO (Standard Orthography) is requested.

Sianwarny,

What exactly do you mean by Irish?

If you are talking about the Irish language, then kokoshneta is correct. But if you are talking about Irish culture, an Irish way of doing things, or supporting Irish business; you will need a different translation.

Its the Irish culture that it is reffering to. Can you help? Thanks

Níl a leithéid ar cultúr Éireannach (There's nothing like Irish culture)
Níl a leithéid ar cultúr Gaelach (There's nothing like Gaelic culture)

They are my suggestions, but I'm not 100% on the grammar, so wait for more input before you run with one of these.

Wouldn't ar cause lenition, i.e., ar chultúr ... ?

I've never seen ar used with leithéid before (that's not to say it isn't just that I haven't come across it). If we went that route and used leithéid, I'd be more inclined to say something like:

Níl a leithéid ann mar chultúr Gaelach.


I think though, that nós feels more natural than cultúr (isn't that something the French do?):

Ní aon nós mar nós Gaelach. "There is no way like the Irish way."

or even Ní aon nós mar nós na nGael.

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Múinteoir Gaeilge - Irish Teacher
My "specialty" is Connemara Irish, particularly Cois Fhairrge dialect, but I can also speak Ulster and Munster Irish with native-level pronunciation.
Is fearr Gaeilge ḃriste ná Béarla cliste, cinnte, aċ i ḃfad níos fearr aríst í Gaeilge ḃinn ḃeo na nGaeltaċtaí.
Gaeilge Chonnacht (GC), go háraid Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge (GCF), Gaeilic Uladh (GU), Gaelainn na Mumhan (GM), agus Gaeilge an Chaighdeáin Oifigiúil (CO).

I've heard "leithéid ar" before, but I'll have to look it up to be sure it's right. But good catch with the séimhiú on cultúr.



Even if my version turns out to be correct, I prefer this one from Breandán.