ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Irish

Etymology

Literally, may his soul be to the right of God

Phrase

ar dheis go raibh a anam

  1. May his soul rest in peace

Usage notes

  • The feminine equivalent ("may her soul…") is ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
  • The noun anam (soul) may be modified with an adjective as appropriate, e.g. …a anam dílis (his dear soul).
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