I recently came across a fascinating old gravestone with a full Gaelic inscription, something which is extremely rare in my experience. The text has some interesting aspects that I've never encountered before. Even more unusual, if not unique, is the fact that the reverse side has an English translation including a smattering of Latin.
Here's the stone and the Gaelic inscription which some might like to have a crack at and then we can discuss the intricacies.
EIDHON DEAN AGUS NA CHOIGILL IDINE
CUNIEH AM BAUS
AIR A CUIR SUAS LE DOM
HAULL MACGRIGAIR
SAOR ANN A MAIDHGHEA
DH A MAR CHUIMHNEACHAN
AIR ANNA NICHCAURA A
BHEAN A DHEUG AIR A CHE
UD LATHA DO JUNE ANN
S’A BHLIADHNA 1793 TRI BL
IADHNA DEUG AGUS DA
FHICHEAD A DHAOIS AG
US CATRINA NICHGREG
AIR A NIGHEAN A DHEUG
AIR AN AON LATHA A DEUG
DO NOVR ANN S’A BHLIAHNA
1783 CEITHIR BLIADHN
A’ DHAOIS
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