Irish Saying
What does the Irish saying “Erin Go Bragh” mean?
The popular phrase “Erin go Bragh” or “Erin go Braugh” means “Ireland forever.” It’s the anglicised version of an Irish phrase which would be known to some Irish Americans (although its English spelling is quite meaningless). The correct spelling in Irish is “Éirinn go Brách.”[1] The correct spelling in Irish is also said to be “Éireann go Brach.” [2] See also, [3] and [4]
Today, the standardized spelling would be “Éire go Brách”; however, “Éirinn” (which survives as the dative form in the modern standard) is the form historically used by native speakers, and is the source of the Anglicized “Erin.” This linguistic shift (dative forms replacing nominative) was common among Irish nouns of the fifth declension. [5]
Also, redheads from Ireland have commonly been named Erin. Because of this, the phrase “Erin go Bragh” holds a special part in most Irish lassies’ hearts.
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