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A fada is a diacritic which broadens, and thus accentuates, the vowel over which it is placed.
It looks, and is similar to, the French grave accent (´). Another accent, called a seibhiú, modifies some consonants.
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What color green for Irish?
It symbolizes the Gaelic Catholic tradition of Ireland.
Is Irish dancing an Irish tradition?
It is a tradition of the Irish and is like a handshke in irish irish dancing is and was a way of life for irish people
What does the last name Sheehan mean?
Sheehan in Irish/Gaelic is "Siochain" (with a stressed "fada" on the first "i" and the "a" - pronounced "SHE-A-KAWN" ; the "K" being gutteral ...... roughly) . "Siochain" means "peace". So "Peace bro"!........Mick Sheehan, Dallas TX, via Dublin Ireland via Waterford/Tipperary, Ireland!!!! i thought it was a kind of desease (Google.com, look up Sheehan's) it's funny though, I'm very peacful.
What is the nationality of black Irish?
If born in Ireland and Irish citizen, then Irish.
Can you become Irish by marrying an Irish citizen?
No but your children will be half-Irish.
What is the Irish Gaelic for 'three'?
tri (with a fada on the 'i')
How do you say pie in Irish?
piog (with a fada on 'o')
What is the Gaelic for 'long live'?
An Ri abu (with a fada on 'i' and on the 'u')
What is mashed potato's called in Gaelic?
In Irish (Gaelic) it is póirín. In (Scottish) Gaelic it is .....
How do you say Tigers in Gaelic?
tiogra (with a fada on the 'i')another answer:tíogair (Irish)
What is 'long may it continue' in Irish?
Gura fada buan é
What is the Gaelic word for tortoise?
toirtis (with a fada on the last 'i')Another answer:tortóis (Irish)
What is the Irish Gaelic for 'Forever is not long enough'?
Níl an tsíoraíocht fada go leor
What is the Irish Gaelic word for farm?
"Far from home" is "Fada ó bhaile".
What is the Irish word for tree?
A pair of trousers; treabhsar, bríste fada, or triús.
What is the Gaelic for granddaughter?
Scottish Gaelic: ban-ogha Irish Gaelic: gariníon
What is the Gaelic word for darling?
A stor, (with a fada on the 'o'), a stoirin (with a fada on the second 'i'), a mhuirnin (with a fada on the last 'i'), a thaisce, a ghra (with a fada on the 'a') geal mo chroi (with a fada on the 'i')
