Tiocfaidh ár lá
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Tiocfaidh ár lá is an Irish language phrase (IPA: [ˈtʲʊki aːɾˠ ˈɫ̪aː]) which translates as 'Our day will come'. It has become the unofficial slogan of the Irish Republican movement, especially embraced by the Provisional Irish Republican Army. By English speakers it may be approximated as [ˈtʃʌki aʊɹ ˈlɔː] ("chucky our law"). The phrase was first popularised by Bobby Sands[citation needed].
[edit] Variants
A variant is Beidh ár lá linn ([bʲɛj aːɾˠ ˈɫ̪aː lʲɪnʲ], which translates as 'We shall have our day'. Some consider[citation needed] this to be better (that is, more idiomatic) Irish than the more common version.
A similar slogan for the Taiwan independence movement is "chhut-thâu-thiⁿ".
There is a perception that, since the peace process, Sinn Féin's leadership has had an makeover, adopting a more businesslike image as part of a move to appeal to a broader electorate. This has inspired the parody slogan "Tiocfaidh Armani".[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ Tiocfaidh Armani Drogheda Independent, May 2 2003
- ^ Tiocfaidh Armani . . . front ranks show SF arsenal of sharp suits: Fionnan Sheahan, Irish Independent, August 1 2005
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