Translation of "every form of refuge has its price" (CO)

This in memory of Irish ancestors who came to the US and rejected everything about Ireland because it was too painful to remember.

Thank you for your assistance.

There are a number of words which can be used to say "price" in irish, but some (like luach) have other uses which which might make the meaning ambiguous. Here are two possibilities, using a traditional way of phrasing such proverbs:

This one uses only traditional Irish words, and sounds very pithy to me:
Níl tearmann gan íoc
There's no refuge without a price [payment]

This one uses a loan word from English for "price", but it may be clearer in the end:
Níl tearmann gan praghas
There's no refuge without a price

Definitely wait for other comments before inking anything.

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I'm not a native (or entirely fluent) speaker, so be sure to wait for confirmations/corrections, especially for tattoos.

I like both of these.

Would it also be possible to do a variation on "Ní neart go cur le chéile"? I'm not certain if the second part of this saying needs to start with a verb.

Redwolf

Thank you both. So far my Gaelic is limited to using a dictionary. Not a lot of Irish speakers in Seattle.

Actually there may be more than you think. I have a friend in Seattle who is a fluent speaker. If you like, I can ask her if she knows of resources in your area.

I didn't think there were many Irish speakers near where I live either until someone suggested I join Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (a fellowship of Irish musicians) and I came across an ad for sean-nós singing classes. The rest, as they say, is history.

Redwolf

That would be lovely - thanks. Seattle used to have a wonderful Irish store where you could find marvelous resources, but unfortunately it closed. Any resource help will be greatly appreciated.

I'll ask her then.

Redwolf

Hi - Have received only two replies, so am assuming that the translation is correct.
Thanks all for your help.

Níl tearmann gan praghas.



Personally I'd use "íocaíocht" or maybe "íoc as" to sound more natural. But I see "íoc" is in the dictionary as a noun, so that is probably correct too then. Wait for more grammar experts to comment.

Tattoo day is tomorrow. Going to go with "nil tearmann gan ioaiocht, " since that or "nil tearmann gan ioc" both appear to be correct. If not, please let me know.
Thanks to all,
Lyn