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 Post subject: wording for a plaque
PostPosted: Thu 15 Dec 2011 6:16 pm 
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Curnyn family farm wall
Moneygashel Co Cavan Ireland

It is for an engraved plate, thanks!


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 Post subject: Re: wording for a plaque
PostPosted: Fri 16 Dec 2011 1:33 am 
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Curnyn is probably Ó Cuirnín, but some of the other members have better resources for family names.

Moneygashel is Muine na gCaiseal

Here's an attempt at it:

Claí feirme mhuintir Uí Chuirnín
Muine na gCaiseal, An Cabhán, Éire


But I am not great at nested genitives, so definitely await further input ...

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 Post subject: Re: wording for a plaque
PostPosted: Fri 16 Dec 2011 4:25 am 
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I'm wondering if Chlann Uí Chuirnín might be more appropriate in this case


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 Post subject: Re: wording for a plaque
PostPosted: Fri 16 Dec 2011 10:52 am 
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Breandán wrote:
Claí feirme mhuintir Uí Chuirnín
Muine na gCaiseal, An Cabhán, Éire


But I am not great at nested genitives, so definitely await further input ...

No, your nested genitive here is completely correct. :good:

I agree with kenailan, though, that clann is probably better than muintir for this kind of plaque inscription.

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 Post subject: Re: wording for a plaque
PostPosted: Sat 17 Dec 2011 4:21 am 
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Thanks!!


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