ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Irish

Irish phrasebook

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Etymology

Literally, “may his soul be to the right of God”

Phrase

ar dheis Dé 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”).