> Would s.k.s. who speaks Gaelic please tell me the Gaelic for "Little Mac" and "The Fifth"? I would love to talk to my great-grandson in Gaelic at least for his nicknames. Thanks in advance. In what context are you wanting to use "the fifth"? "Little Mac" would literally be "Maicín". I am not a native speaker, but I do follow these things. I don't see maicín used often, but it does appear. You can search for it on google at http://www.google.com/intl/ga/. There is even a book called "An Maicín Cliste" at www.litriocht.com. Crucial Note: When used to formally address your wee man there, like in a letter or formal spoken address, you would say "a mhaicín", meaning "my little mac". Just like when you say "my little dear", you would say "a stóirín". "a" causes lenition in some beginning consonants, hence the added "h" in "a mhaicín". Sound "uh whuck-een". (uh as in under) Example: When I address my wife, I always say "a stór". "My dear". Another common term of endearment is "mic" (son). So, you would hear often "a mhic", but seldom, "a mhicín". a mhic = uh vick I strongly commend you for asking about this and suggest you continue to ask questions about how to do things right when using a language that you don't speak, like Irish. Better to take a few extra moments to show respect for Irish by researching it than to act like some careless people do. You might simply sign up for Gaeilge-B at http://listserv.heanet.ie/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=gaeilge-b&A=1 deagh-ghuigh, Paul Carr foghlaimeoir / learner