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[edit] Grammar of "puirt a beul"

Hi, can you clarify the grammar of puirt a beul for me? The spelling puirt a beul is by far the most common in Google, but if I've correctly transferred my knowledge of Irish grammar over to Scottish Gaelic, shouldn't "tunes of the mouth" actually be puirt a' bhèil? I've said so at puirt a beul but the utter lack of Google hits for puirt a' bhèil is making me nervous. —Angr 11:56, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

Thanks! But if this weren't a fixed phrase -- if you had never heard of a music genre called "puirt a beul", and were just speaking Gaelic and wanted for some weird reason to say "tunes of the mouth", what would you say (and how would you spell it)? —Angr 12:29, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
But not puirt a' bhèil? I guess Scots Gaelic is less like Irish than I thought and hoped. —Angr 14:55, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Kenny Miller

Hi - I see you've updated Miller's goals to 6, citing soccerbase.com. I see 5 goals for Miller - see Celtic F.C. season 2006-07. Also, as far as I am aware, the goal tallies in the infobox are supposed to be domestic league only, which would make it 2 goals? Camillus (talk) 20:24, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image tagging for Image:Dùn_èistean_tower_excavation.JPG

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[edit] Dubh Artach - Celtic Name

Tha gu math An Siarach? Well that's about it for my gaelic I'm afraid. If you have a moment I wonder if you could look at Dubh Artach#Celtic Name and the associated Talk page (or suggest somone who might). Blisco and I have been having a go at this and may be penning howlers. Ben MacDui (Talk) 18:47, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

Many thanks. Ben MacDui (Talk) 19:28, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] link to British

Hello, when you want to link to the article about something British, please do not link to British, as that is a disambiguation page (which nothing should be linked to). Instead link to the one of the options found on that page such as United Kingdom or Great Britain by writing out [[United Kingdom|British]] or [[Great Britain|British]]. Regards, Jeff3000 03:46, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Safavids

I have reverted your recent edits in Safavids. We had that discussion long before and - honestly - I do not understand why you reject the authoritative information of the Encyclopaedia of Islam (written by Prof. Roger M. Savory, THE expert on Safavid history).

I would also like to know how the "Turkic origin"-theory supporters explain the fact that Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardabeli wrote his poems in Persian and Old Tati, although he is claimed a "Turk" (see Encyclopaedia Iranica, "Azarbaidjani language")?!

If you do not have access to the Encyclopaedia of Islam, send me your e-mail address and I'll send you the entire "Safawids" article (PDF formate).

So, as you can see, the "Turkic origin" theory is NOT accepted all scholars ... in fact, the LEADING scholars reject it!

Tājik 00:11, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Your comment at Talk:Safavid dynasty

It is important to keep a cool head, especially when responding to comments against you or your edits. Personal attacks and disruptive comments only escalate a situation; please keep calm and remember that action can be taken against other parties if necessary. Attacking another user back can only satisfy trolls or anger contributors and leads to general bad feeling. Please try to remain civil with your comments. Thanks! Khoikhoi 04:56, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

I read the discussion, and I saw things like:
"Persian POV pushers"
"The shameless way in which you so laughably acclaim any and every source which you abuse to push your POV as "most authoritative" while decrying the huge number which explicitly contradict you as being of no-consequence is really laughable."
I'm not threatening you, I'm just requesting that you will make an attempt to be more civil and not comment on other users in this manner. That's all. Khoikhoi 05:55, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Alasdair MacMhaighstir Alasdair

Ciamar a tha sibh, An Siarach?

I came across Alasdair MacMhaighstir Alasdair today and took a stab at rewriting the first paragraph, since I found it confusing even though I knew who he was. I'm thinking of trying to improve the readability of some of the rest, since part of it seems lifted from slightly fustian sources, but thought I'd leave this note here since you've obviously worked on the page yourself. (I know, that's not that bold.)

Please note that when I say tha facal na dhà agam, that's not understatement; see the userbox on my talk page. — [User:OtherDave|OtherDave] 15:29, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "British Isles"

I have twice removed this term from the Template:English dialects box and will be doing so for a third time after posting this notice.

Ireland is not a "British Isle." It is an Irish Isle. The term "British" refers to "Britain," the larger island just east of Ireland. Just because the term "British Isles" is more concise than "The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and the Isle of Man" does not make the term acceptable.

Perhaps I can explain why applying the term "British Isles" to Irealnd is so offensive. In past years, Asians were called "Orientals." Oriental means Eastern, and implies that Asian people are defined, not by their own culture, but by their relationship to Europe(ie. they are east of Europe.) The term is Euro-centric and entirely unacceptable. I could point out a litany of such terms to define a people that were once acceptable in polite society but are no longer. (African American wikipedians will instantly recognize the specific term that I am implying.)

Frederick Douglass told us that slaves and dogs are named by others, but that free men name themselves. The Irish, and Ireland, are not defined as a variation on Britain, or by their relationship to Britain.

Please stop reverting to "British Isles." It is offensive.

Go raibh mile maith agat, a cairde.

To debate this issue further, visit Talk:British Isles Windyjarhead 16:28, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

Thank you for your comment on my user page. Although I couldn't disagree with you more, I appreciate the civility in your answer. However, I will, of course, continue to debate the use of the term wherever it appears.
I notice on your user page that you take issue with those who mistakenly refer to Britain or the UK as "England." I find the the parallel between this and our discussion of "British Isles" striking.
I am firmly convinced that neither you nor I shall be able to change the other's opinion on this matter, so I instead wish you good luck and a happy Christmas. Windyjarhead 21:30, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
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