Éirinn go Brách
Éirinn go Brách is the Gaelic way to say "ireland forever".
This is a patriotic slogan used to express eternal loyalty and devotion to Ireland.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of Éirinn, which is the dative form of Éire (Ireland) and go Brách, meaning forever or eternally.
Did you know?
- While go Brách means 'forever', it is used almost exclusively in formal, poetic or patriotic contexts. In everyday conversation, a Gaelic speaker would use go deo to say 'forever'.
- The phrase Éirinn go Brách is frequently used as a rhythmic 'call and response' at political rallies and in songs, where a crowd shouts Éirinn and a leader finishes with go Brách.
- In Irish grammar, Éirinn is in the dative case, which is a feature of Old Irish that has largely disappeared from modern spoken Gaelic but remains preserved in famous slogans.
Examples in context
- Éirinn go Brách!Ireland forever!
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a patriotic poster.
- CatrionaBaigh lorg an slogans sin, Finlay.Look for that slogan, Finlay.
- FinlayIs léir go bhfuil Éirinn go Brách ansin.It's clear that Ireland forever is there.
- CatrionaIs mór an grá atá ann.There is great love in it.
- FinlayTá mé ag coincideáil leat, Catriona.I agree with you, Catriona.
