What is the Gaelic Irish pronunciation of o dhia gach aon cabhair -o dia gac aon cabair?

Answer 1

This phrase is one of two family mottos for the O'Connor name. Its often seen on coats of arms written in different ways ("ah" or "an" instead of "aon", "cabhair" or "chaibhair" etc.). The original is "O Dhia gach aon c(h)abhair"

The one in Latin is "nec timeo nec sperno" and translates as "I neither fear nor spurn".

I believe this one is associated with both the O'Connor clans, Don and Rua. The O'Connor Rua (the red O'Connors) are mainly centered in the southwest of Ireland in Kerry.

"O Dhia gach aon cabhair" is in Irish (i ngaeilge) and is associated with the O'Connor Don (the brown O'Connors) based in the mid-west and west of the country, mostly Roscommon and Galway.

It translates directly as "from God all and any help". There are two ways of reading this. The first is the obvious religious connotation, that we should look to God in times of need and in difficult times maintain our faith.

However from my experience with the O'Connors I know of and have discussed it with, it has always been traditionally read as emphasising ones faith in their own ability and propagating independence and self sufficiency (if God is the only source of help and nobody else is going to do something for you, best do it yourself etc.)

I'm not sure if this comes from a long history of the help not actually coming when needed or perhaps a hint at the original pagan history of the country (the O'Connors being one of the oldest names in Ireland) but all the O'Connors I know really do seem to follow this adage, are very independent minded and seem to believe that anything you want, you have to be willing to do it for yourself.

I hope this helps :)

Answer 2

"an " should be "aon"

"ó Dhia gach aon cabhair" means "from God every help"

Answer 3

"Ó Dhia gach aon cabhair" in US English would sound like "Oh yeea gokh aen cower"