Posting this on the wild chance that someone out there might know the answer! What does Slán Iomaire mean? I know its the Irish name for Red Valerian, but would love a proper translation. The dictionary, and my weak Irish has left me a bit confused... (healthy ridge?)
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lots of fun AND confusing.
good luck!
It's a really interesting area of research, will let you know if my plea works:)
ps good luck with your novel too, it sounds intriquing!
Good luck with your research:)
Oooh I hope you do discover what these wonderful words mean! Good luck! Take care
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I wonder if its there's a connection there, if its also a last name, as in 'the health of the Iomaire's'...
but I agree on you and your Irish degree, you should know, its shameful altogether,a disgrace, how you even put your foot out the door?!... :)
thanks, and good on you for getting the valerian!
Mac an Iomaire is a gaelicisation of the Anglo-Irish surname, Ridge, which is recorded in County Roscommon in the early 17th century. Some thirty householders named Ridge were located in Connemara, County Galway, according to Griffith's Valuation of 1847-64.
Some use the form Mac Con Iomaire which is, however, a gaelicisation of the surname Montgomery.
I'd appreciate that:)Thanks so much.
Thats brilliant Helena, thanks for all that, its a lot to go on. Sounds like it could be named after where it grows or your botanist... I'd assumed it was slán as in health, sláinte rather than slan, as in goodbye...not too sure now. Again thanks a million, I owe you a pint:)
I was searching for you online after reading your story after Crannog launch end of Feb. enjoyed it very much. Iomaire means a rower as in oarsman - that's me throwing my oar in!
Best of luck
Evelyn Parsons
Rower, thats really interesting, Thanks for throwing your oar in! Really glad you liked the story