I'm looking for the translation of at least 10 of the following words
into Gaelic -- ideally, of course, as many as you can:

-- nature
-- little rock
-- big rock
-- island
-- cabin/small house/cottage
-- home
-- cedar
-- sleep/slumber/rest
-- lake
-- ocean
-- hummingbird
-- sun
-- tranquil/serenity/solitude
-- forest/trees
-- retreat
-- peace
-- quiet
-- relaxed

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Clarification of Question by jhabley-ga on 23 Dec 2003 22:28 PST

Works for me, thanks!

Hi Jhabley !

Nature - nádúr ,  dúchas ; (the elements) dúlra
http://www.englishirishdictionary.com/eidict?state=search&word=nature

Large rock -  carraig
Small rock - méaróg
http://www.englishirishdictionary.com/eidict?state=search&word=rock

Island - oileán
http://www.englishirishdictionary.com/eidict?state=search&word=island

Cabin ? bothóg, bothán
http://www.englishirishdictionary.com/eidict?state=search&word=cabin

Home - baile
http://www.englishirishdictionary.com/eidict?state=search&word=home

Cedar - céadar
http://www.englishirishdictionary.com/eidict?state=search&word=cedar

Lake - loch
http://www.englishirishdictionary.com/eidict?state=search&word=lake

Ocean - aigéan
http://www.englishirishdictionary.com/eidict?state=search&word=ocean

Tranquil - ciúin,  suaimhneach
http://www.englishirishdictionary.com/eidict?state=search&word=tranquil

Forest - coill ,  foraois
http://www.englishirishdictionary.com/eidict?state=search&word=forest

Retreat- cúlú ; (hideaway) díseart
http://www.englishirishdictionary.com/eidict?state=search&word=retreat

Peace - síocháin ; (calm) suaimhneas ,  ciúnas ;
http://www.englishirishdictionary.com/eidict?state=search&word=peace

Quiet - adj (peaceful) suaimhneach; (silent) ciúin; n suaimhneas ,  ciúnas ;
http://www.englishirishdictionary.com/eidict?state=search&word=quiet

Relaxed - adj suaimhneach,  
http://www.englishirishdictionary.com/eidict?state=search&word=relaxed


Here is the information that I posted in the comment section previously:

From a simple guide to Gaelic:

Loch - lake, 
Lochan - small lake
House - tigh 
Island - eilean 
Wood, forest - coille 
Rock - carraig 
Stone - clach 
Waterfall - eas 
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~fiski/gaelic.html


Home -  abhaile 
http://www.fortunecity.com/bally/dublin/180/gael_eng.html#e-g

Mingary is a Gaelic word meaning "the quiet place."
http://www.stmichaels.org.au/m_deve.htm

Irish Gaelic
Long sleep - Codladh fada,
Deep sleep - Codladh domhain
http://www.pathname.com/enya/celts.html


Irish Gaelic to English
grian: sun
síocháin: peace
http://www.wordgumbo.com/ie/cel/iri/irish.htm

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The School Gaelic Dictionary 
Prepared for the use of learners of the Gaelic language by Malcolm MacFarlane
http://www.ceantar.org/Dicts/MF2/index.html

Sun -  grian 
MacFarlane's Dictionary
http://www.ceantar.org/Dicts/MF2/mf07.html#grian

Ocean - cuan 
MacFarlane's Dictionary
http://www.ceantar.org/Dicts/MF2/mf03.html#cuan

Sea, ocean  - fairge 
MacFarlane's Dictionary
http://www.ceantar.org/Dicts/MF2/mf05.html#fairge
 
Leisure, rest, peace -  fois 
Restful, peaceful  - foiseil 
http://www.ceantar.org/Dicts/MF2/mf06.html#fois

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Other related words:

Oak - darach 
Waterfall - eas 
Well, spring - fuaran 
Water, river - uisge 
Bay ? vorlich
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~fiski/gaelic.html

Happy Holidays!
Bobbie

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Hi Jhabley!

From a simple guide to Gaelic:

Loch - lake, 
Lochan - small lake
House - tigh 
Island - eilean 
Wood, forest - coille 
Rock - carraig 
Stone - clach 
Waterfall - eas 
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~fiski/gaelic.html


Home -  abhaile 
http://www.fortunecity.com/bally/dublin/180/gael_eng.html#e-g

Mingary is a Gaelic word meaning "the quiet place."
http://www.stmichaels.org.au/m_deve.htm

Irish Gaelic
Long sleep - Codladh fada,
Deep sleep - Codladh domhain
http://www.pathname.com/enya/celts.html


Irish Gaelic to English
grian: sun
síocháin: peace
http://www.wordgumbo.com/ie/cel/iri/irish.htm

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The School Gaelic Dictionary 
Prepared for the use of learners of the Gaelic language by Malcolm MacFarlane
http://www.ceantar.org/Dicts/MF2/index.html

Sun -  grian 
MacFarlane's Dictionary
http://www.ceantar.org/Dicts/MF2/mf07.html#grian

Ocean - cuan 
MacFarlane's Dictionary
http://www.ceantar.org/Dicts/MF2/mf03.html#cuan

Sea, ocean  - fairge 
MacFarlane's Dictionary
http://www.ceantar.org/Dicts/MF2/mf05.html#fairge
 
Leisure, rest, peace -  fois 
Restful, peaceful  - foiseil 
http://www.ceantar.org/Dicts/MF2/mf06.html#fois

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Other related words:

Oak - darach 
Waterfall - eas 
Well, spring - fuaran 
Water, river - uisge 
Bay ? vorlich
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~fiski/gaelic.html

Please let me know if this information would be a satisfactory answer
to your question,

Thanks,
Bobbie