Mallacht!

[pennfana]

Many years ago, long enough ago that it was possibly while I was still in high school, I stumbled upon a web page called "An tInneall Mallachtaí: The Curse Engine." It would, as the name suggests, generate curses in Irish Gaelic Irish, based on selections made by the page's visitors. (An Irish acquaintance of mine-someone I know from my more

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[voxangelus]

I REMEMBER THIS!

Pardon while I squee a little from nostalgia.

My favorite one from back then was Go n-ithe cúnna ifrinn do caloga arbhair" which was "may the hounds of hell eat your cornflakes". Cornflakes are no longer an option. Porridge, somehow, isn't as funny.

[pennfana]

No, it isn't. Still, maybe it could be given a bit of a leg-up in the humour department. I mean, "Go n-aora bolgán béice ollmhór do bhrachán" ("may an enormous puff ball satirize your porridge") made me chuckle a bit. :)

[bdouville]

How about this one?

"Go bpléasca bolgán béice ollmhór do dhea-chlú"

("May an enormous puffball blow up your good reputation.")

[pennfana]

Hee!

I rather like "Go gcreime an Cat Mara do thiomántán crua" ("may the Sea Cat gnaw at your hard drive") myself. :)

[belenen]

Hi! I am looking for active LJ friends who might have something in common with me and I found you by searching for people interested in social justice. Wanna add me and see how we get on?